In lieu of our regular weekly events column, we’re bringing you a “coronapocalypse survival guide” to fill your time while you practice the art of social distancing.
- Catch up on This is Reno’s podcast for the latest on Reno’s sweep of homeless camps and Sheriff Balaam’s tips for handwashing. http://thisisreno.com/2020/03/coronavirus-reno-massive-sweep-of-homeless-camps/
- Hit your annual reading goal, learn a language, or start your studies to become the epidemiologist you pretend to be on Facebook. All you need is your Washoe County Library card to access e-books, audiobooks, magazines, Lynda courses and more in the all-online digital library. https://www.washoecountylibrary.us/downloads/
- Support local businesses. Coffee n’ Comics is offering curbside pickup and with their #LocalDollars campaign will give you a dollar back on each purchase you can use to support other local businesses that may be struggling as society slows to a crawl. http://thisisreno.com/2019/10/review-beans-bombs-and-broomsticks-at-coffee-n-comics/
- Connect with UNR’s Cooperative Extension online for a host of nutrition and physical fitness activities to keep your kids busy during their spring break. Scroll down to “Informational Publications” for tools at https://extension.unr.edu/publications.aspx
- Help Stuff a Bus for Seniors by buying a few extra supplies they may need but can’t access due to health concerns. Call Washoe County Senior Services for details: 775-328-2575.
- Cozy up to YouTube to learn a craft or skill, hone your cooking skills, or keep in shape with free yoga and fitness videos. Or keep watching cat videos; those never get old.
- Get your shopping delivered. Now’s a great time to check out home delivery for groceries. Or for cannabis, at https://shop.blackbirdgo.com/.
- CANCELED, moving to May:
And if you get stir crazy and decide to venture into the world, check out A Night Out in Reno to support local nonprofits. http://thisisreno.com/2020/03/a-night-out-in-reno-benefits-nonprofits-sponsored/
Check with venues and event organizers before attending events. This Is Reno’s events calendar is populated by third-party services, and as such, we cannot verify details for each event.
This Is Reno’s COVID-19 news coverage
The COVID testing company that missed 96% of cases
Ultimately, state public health officials found that Northshore’s PCR tests missed 96% of the positive cases from the university campus — errors that sent people infected with COVID-19 back into the community.
Distrito de Salud: Los casos de COVID-19 en aumento, pero aún bajos
El Oficial de Salud del Distrito del Condado de Washoe, Kevin Dick, dijo hoy que la nueva variante de omicron está creando un aumento en los casos de COVID-19.
Health District: COVID-19 cases on the rise but still low
Washoe County District Health Officer Kevin Dick today said the new omicron variant is creating an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Health Officer: 1,200 Washoe County residents dead from COVID-19
Washoe County’s District Health Officer Kevin Dick said today that while COVID-19 cases are still in the low range, a new sad milestone was reached this week.
Masks optional at Reno airport
Masks are no longer required at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport officials announced late Monday.
Health district offers second booster doses
People over 50 or who are immunocompromised can get a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine starting Friday at Washoe County Health District’s Ninth Street clinic
Health officer ‘cautiously optimistic’ about declining COVID cases
Washoe County District Health Officer Kevin Dick today said he is cautiously optimistic about the declining COVID-19 cases.
COVID cases continue to decline in Washoe County
Washoe County health officials today said good news continues as COVID-19 cases continue to decline.
CDC updates COVID-19 community risk levels, removes mask mandate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday updated how it assesses risk of COVID-19 at the community level.
School district: Masks off, questions remain
While it seems the pandemic could be easing into a new normal, Washoe County School District is working on a COVID-19 mitigation plan should new cases emerge.
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