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Nevada Governor Orders Bars Closed Again In Hotspot Counties

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Thursday that Nevada would reimplement restrictions on bars and restaurants in certain counties to prevent further spread of coronavirus due to what he called a "spike" in cases.

The directive is the second time Nevada has tightened restrictions since the state started reopening in early June, allowing businesses including bars, restaurants, casinos and hotels to accept customers.

The number of confirmed cases rose throughout the month, prompting the governor to announce a statewide mask mandate on June 24.

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