Clark County closed nearly all of its government buildings to the public for the next two and a half months. With precautions in place, construction sites were also allowed to continue operations, as Sisolak said they provided much-needed employment during the pandemic. Police, fire, and healthcare services continued as well.
Grocery stores, hardware stores, pharmacies, banks, and gas stations were among businesses considered essential. Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman opposed the length of Sisolak's shutdown order and instead called for a closure of 8 to 10 days, saying that Las Vegas could not survive beyond that. More than 40 emergency food distribution sites were set up around the Las Vegas Valley to help unemployed people affected by the closures, and many casino companies donated un-used food from their resorts. Casinos were among businesses ordered to shut down. On March 17, 2020, Sisolak ordered all non-essential businesses closed for 30 days, starting on March 18, in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Reno–Tahoe International Airport, largely empty during the pandemic (March 20, 2020) A day later, Nevada reported its first death from the coronavirus: a man in his 60s, from Las Vegas. On March 15, 2020, MGM Resorts and Wynn Resorts announced that they would close their properties on the Las Vegas Strip to help prevent the spread of the virus. Some court hearings continued through videoconference. This included social distancing and the suspension of certain proceedings. On March 13, 2020, courts in the state began taking actions to protect people from infection. Sisolak also formed a medical advisory team. Nevada became the 24th state to do so because of the pandemic. On March 12, 2020, because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada governor Steve Sisolak declared a state of emergency. The patient, a man in his 50s, recently traveled to Washington state and lives in Las Vegas. On March 5, 2020, Nevada reported its first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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