In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ

Las Vegas Sun

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Medicine’s curbside coronavirus screening program could run out of tests by the end of Tuesday, the School of Medicine said.

KNPR News

The clinical arm of the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine says it will run out of COVID-19 test kits this week.

Las Vegas Sun

As the spread of coronavirus outpaces available testing, one side effect that comes with the plethora of already listed symptoms is paranoia over whether an individual does in fact have this novel coronavirus.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

The Nevada State Medical Association is praising efforts by Gov. Steve Sisolak to slow the spread of COVID-19 and streamlining the processes for more licensed medical professionals and medical students to rush to the front lines for care.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Medicine plans to continue curbside COVID-19 testing on April 6 and 7, then indefinitely, due to the shortage of test kits. According to a press release, they expect to run out of kits after April 7, unless they receive another shipment.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Pregnancy is typically full of excitement, but many expectant mothers in Las Vegas say the COVID-19 pandemic has stripped them of that emotion and replaced it with fear.

Las Vegas Review Journal

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Medicine is expected to run out of COVID-19 test kits after Tuesday, it announced.

Reno Gazette-Journal

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Medicine, which has conducted more than 2,000 people for coronavirus, said Saturday it is nearing the end of its testing supplies.

KNPR News

School is out for the foreseeable future. Which means the kids are home. But so are Mom and Dad, either working at home or laid off due to the coronavirus crisis.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Medicine has conducted approximately 1,800 COVID-19 tests, according to spokesman Paul Joncich. Of these tests, 11% of patients displaying COVID-19 symptoms tested positive for the virus.

ALiEM

Healthcare workers on the frontlines during the COVID19 pandemic are likely to experience an increase in stress, fear and anxiety. In these challenging times it is especially important that we take stock of our mental health and practice managing our thoughts. Similar to other skills we learn in emergency medicine (EM) practice, mindfulness takes deliberate practice and repetition. A mantra can be one tool for creating mindfulness and focus. A mantra can serve as a solace to come back to when we feel overwhelmed, distracted, or exhausted. In this post, we will describe the practice of creating your own personal mantra.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

To wear or not to wear a mask? The debate continues as to whether a mask effectively combats the coronavirus across our country. The CDC is now considering a recommendation for everyone to wear one.