LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Thousands celebrated New Year’s Eve in meetings across the Las Vegas valley on Thursday, despite warnings from medical staff to stay out of the crowds and take other steps in the midst of the pandemic.
New Year’s Eve leave doctors worried about the consequences, because 2020 may be over, but the fight against COVID-19 is far from that.
“Everyone will have great expectations for 2021 – which will be a great year. Maybe people will come out more, and that is exactly what I fear,” said primary care physician Dr. Jeffrey Ng.
Las Vegas is apparently not starting off on the right foot as celebrations can cause a super-spreading event.
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“Our numbers are still high, we are still above 20%. I think we have the second highest rate in the country. Just 15 minutes in the crowd and you may already be breathing the virus. spreader, “said Dr. Ng.
Receiving visitors from across the country can also add more chances of having the new coronavirus strain in Nevada.
Dr. Ng recommends that if you went out on New Year’s Eve, try to be quarantined for seven days, even if you are not showing symptoms, and you may want to get tested to be sure of your health condition.