CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada plans to expand its contact tracing capabilities as part of a new reopening plan that targets high-risk businesses rather than entire industries.
The state has traced the origin of about 15% of the state's 44,936 confirmed coronavirus cases and plans to hire additional staff and expand the list of questions asked during case investigations to better understand where the virus spreads.
Meanwhile, unemployment continues to plague Nevada and its tourism-dependent economy.
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