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Lila Thorn<\/a> | June 30, 2020 | Updated on: May 17th, 2024<\/p>

Patrons will have to wear face masks at all times in Nevada businesses, according to a new statewide policy from Governor Sisolak. Nevada businesses are expected to enforce the policy within casinos as the Silver State faces a record number of new infections.<\/p>\n

From Friday, June 25, casinos, and other businesses had to implement the order.<\/p>\n

Hours before the new policy announcement, Caesars and MGM had already announced similar measures in their own capacity. All visitors, staff, and others will have to wear masks inside the resorts owned by the operators.<\/p>\n

However, reactions are mixed as some lawmakers and residents sit on either side of the fence.<\/p>\n\"Nevada\n

<\/span>Mostly Positive Feedback from Nevada Businesses<\/span><\/h2>\n

Reportedly, members of the business community and some Republicans are endorsing the Governor\u2019s plan. In a tweet, Senator Ben Kieckhefer (R-Reno) says wearing a mask \u201cexpresses respect and concern for your fellow human being.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Elko County Sheriff Aitor Narvaiza criticized the move on Facebook, describing it as \u201cunforceable[sic]\u201d and that his department won\u2019t enforce the policy. Currently, Elko County has very few positive cases, but that could change if residents don\u2019t follow health measures.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Nevada businesses associated with casino chains are set to turn away customers without masks.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Mask Policy Tensions<\/span><\/h2>\n

Anyone visiting resorts owned by Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts will have to wear masks at all times unless they\u2019re smoking or drinking. Still, they\u2019ll have to lift their mask and put it back into place as they do so. Still, some of Caesars\u2019 properties have non-smoking casino floors, like the Southern Indiana resort.<\/p>\n

In a statement from MGM, the company said that the novel coronavirus \u201cstill presents a significant health threat,\u201d and that masks are proven to prevent the spread. During his address, Gov. Sisolak mentioned that masks can reduce infection rates by 80%.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, the policy will flatten the curve again for Nevada, which has some of the lowest case counts in the United States. Of course, it\u2019s not just in the hands of Nevada businesses, residents should also play their part.<\/p>\n

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