SE Vegas News

It’s been over two years, but Clark County announced that it is ending its COVID-19 emergency declaration that was established on March 15, 2020.

According to a press release shared by the Clark County government, the declaration was needed because it helped oversee financial resources to aid municipalities in Southern Nevada in a joint effort to respond to and manage the crisis, along with recovery.

“While the county is no longer in need of an emergency declaration, we are still in a pandemic and our vigilance is required as we manage through additional strains of the COVID-19 virus. We encourage the public to vaccinate and stay up to date on boosters,” said County Manager Yolanda King. “Clark County will be navigating through the pandemic’s tremendous impact on our region for the next couple of years. We continue to dedicate significant resources through our human services work to address homelessness and challenges with mental health while also helping to fund partner organizations in our community focused on improving the quality of life for our residents.”

Under the deceleration, a set of protocols was established that helped guide government officials with decision making and it also provided funds to help meet the emergency needs, according to the release.