Nevada is facing new restrictions in an effort to help control the increasing spread of COVID-19. "As of today, 13 of 17 of our counties are flagged for elevated risk of transmission.
In the beginning of October, only two counties were flagged," Gov. Steve Sisolak announced at a press conference Sunday. "Our statewide positivity rate is at a record 16.5 percent, and as I mentioned, we’ve surpassed 2,000 deaths." Sisolak noted that the state's case rate growth is outpacing other states at "wildfire levels." "All available models indicate that Nevada is in a “red zone” and our health experts anticipate continued case growth based on current trends," he said.