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The chapel bells are ringing for the second annual love issue! Inside, say 'I do' to stories showcasing love in all its forms, from a look into the new way Vegas newlyweds are tying the knot (hint: less is more) and Nevada's Valentine's Day trends, to a guide on loving yourself and an essay on the power of parental affection. And, lest we forget about life passions as expressions of love, we sat down with four collectors to discuss their most beloved items.

When We Went Viral

A visual representation of the covid-19 virus
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Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the way we lived. A look back at some of its significant moments

December 2019

First COVID-19 cases reported in Wuhan, China

January 20, 2020

First COVID case confirmed in the U.S. (in Washington state)

March 5, 2020

First case confirmed in Nevada (a Clark County man who traveled from Washington state)

March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020

Then-Governor Steve Sisolak declares state of emergency

March 16, 2020

Sisolak orders all schools to close

March 17, 2020

First Nevadan dies, in Clark County

April 22, 2020
April 22, 2020

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman tells CNN's Anderson Cooper she offered Las Vegas as a "control group" to test the lifting of social distancing orders

May 9, 2020

Nevada begins reopening

May 12, 2020

Clark County surpasses 5,000 confirmed cases

June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020

The Strip begins reopening, slowly

June 25, 2020

Sisolak implements a statewide mask mandate

December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020

First COVID vaccines distributed in Nevada

March 1, 2021
March 1, 2021

Clark County schools welcome students back after nearly a year of distance learning

July 2021

As Delta variant surges (with Nevada ranking near the top in infection rate), Sisolak hands out $5 million in vaccination incentives

July 2021

Congressional subcommittee investigates corporate landlords and illegal evictions during pandemic, with sharp focus on Las Vegas' Siegel Group

February 10, 2022
February 10, 2022

Sisolak ends Nevada's mask mandate

February, 2023

A Henderson-based "osteopathic physician and Instagram influencer" is sued by the family of a Washoe County man who died after the doctor allegedly prescribed him hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 during a telemedicine session

March, 2023

State unemployment officials say they paid $1.4 billion in "improper" benefits during pandemic — more than $600 million going to fraudulent claims

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

World Health Organization declares an end to the COVID pandemic, which killed more than 12,000 Nevadans

Originally an intern with Desert Companion during the summer and fall of 2022, Anne was brought on as the magazine’s assistant editor in January 2023.
Scott Dickensheets is a Las Vegas writer and editor whose trenchant observations about local culture have graced the pages of publications nationwide.