LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak knows everybody wants to know when he will eliminate his stay-at-home directive during the COVID-19 epidemic, so he took to social media to offer a little bit of his thinking.
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The first-term governor explained that "our State has the unique challenge of enacting the highest safety standards possible" because of the high level of tourism, both domestic and foreign.
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To that end, he said "I view this challenge as a great opportunity & will work w/ my fellow Western regional Governors, leaders from around the country, & local governments across Nevada to ensure our residents & future visitors know there is a strong plan in place when we reopen for business. "
Below is his Twitter thread from Monday evening:
Nevada's state-specific plan to phase out the current Stay at Home directives and reopen our economy will be driven by the advice of medical experts to ensure the health and safety of our residents, (1/4)
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) April 14, 2020
in addition to the millions of visitors we welcome every year as the premier domestic and international travel destination. (2/4)
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) April 14, 2020
I understand that because of Nevada's position as one of the leading tourism hubs in the world, our State has the unique challenge of enacting the highest safety standards possible. (3/4)
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) April 14, 2020
I view this challenge as a great opportunity & will work w/ my fellow Western regional Governors, leaders from around the country, & local governments across Nevada to ensure our residents & future visitors know there is a strong plan in place when we reopen for business. (4/4)
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) April 14, 2020
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