Masks No Longer Required in Las Vegas Casinos for Vaccinated Guests

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  Mark May 15, 2021

  I applaud this move. I believe the plan all along was: Phase 1: Get as many vaccinated as possible. When that starts tailing off(as now), Phase 2: Start un-masking. Those vaccinated will spread herd immunity. With nearly 50% vaccinated now, the numbers will eventually overwhelm the virus spread. Get the message out that if you are not vaccinated, keep your mask on. Your breath will stay near you, but you'll breathe in immunized breath. The plan was never to mandate vaccinations. That's more a Dem thing, but even now it won't happen.

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  Jerry May 15, 2021

  For starters calling it a vaccine is an outright lie. Mrna technology is not a vaccine. Secondly if you have taken the jab, quit worrying about others. You're protected, right? Those who choose not to take it are the only ones who need to worry and/or choose to gamble in casinos and with their own lives. You can bet on the jab or the survival rate if you get it. Which both, is none of your concern.

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  Michael Alexakis May 15, 2021

  The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are vaccines, they use mRNA, something that has been studied for years and now has been applied in a human vaccine against Covid. The Johnson and Johnson vaccine does not use this technology. They are not 100% effective against infection, but against death and hospitalization they may be close to 100%. Many vaccinated people will choose to continue to wear masks in public, there are other airborne maladies, and some are at a greater risk than others... Several New York Yankee players tested positive after getting vaccinated with the J&J vaccine, their symptoms are so far mild, these are young athletic people, but many of us are not in the condition they are. I hope this works out well, and that people are kind to each other and show respect...

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  James Smith May 14, 2021

  That is really wonderful news. I was not looking forward to wearing a mask on my July trip; it's hot enough in Vegas as it is!

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  Willie May 14, 2021

  Please let me know which, if any, casinos continue to require masks as those are the only ones I would even consider visiting in the near future. Thanks!

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  Chief May 14, 2021

  I wish they could have somehow traded no smoking weed/tobacco for eliminating the mask requirement.. there’s no connection - just a desire for better air in the hotel &casino.

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  Michael Alexakis May 14, 2021

  I agree with Gary, right now the unvaccinated are taking a big risk in a Las Vegas casino, this will test some of them who claim the virus is a hoax. Looking forward this policy will be tested when travel restrictions get lifted, nobody wants to stand next to someone from India or Brazil currently, they have Covid strains in their countries that may or may not be blocked by vaccines. Las Vegas needs international tourism, without it they will not be at 100%. I hope this works, there may end up being a small spike in cases and hospitalizations, it will be interesting to see how this shakes out...

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  MrBuzzkill May 14, 2021

  The purpose of the Vegas mask requirement was to protect the employees. Establishments were ready to dump the masks the minute their employees were all jabbed. But we are masters at convincing guests "it's all about you."

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  Jank May 14, 2021

  They need to show they have been vaccinated as they have to be of age to be in a casino! If they don’t do this right, the virus will continue!

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  Bruce May 14, 2021

  We’ve been told to get vaccinated by every one. Those who have should be good, yes? Those who haven’t, are likely by choice. If people want the vaccine, but haven’t yet (for whatever reason), then wear a mask or stay home. There should be no point in masks any longer, unless a business decides it wants its customers to wear one - I will honor their choice, or not go there.

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  Joe May 14, 2021

  Tell that to the children who haven’t yet been able to get vaccinated. My little cousin was just admitted to hospital. Sure, the risk with children seems to be lower, but what kind of odds do you want to play when it comes to putting a child in the hospital? Seems like it isn’t too much to ask to wear masks a bit longer.

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  Bruce May 15, 2021

  First of all, I truly hope your cousin is and will be ok. Children are the least affected by this and always have been. The argument ‘if we can save just one person’ is continually a last resort fallback. My point remains the same, however. If folks are uncomfortable going somewhere, wear a mask and mask their children. Or don’t go there at all. If a business decision causes financial struggles, the policy will change.

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  Gary May 14, 2021

  Puts all the risk on the unvaccinated…if you wear a mask you are protected and if you are vaccinated you are too…so the risk is now solely with the individual!

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  Joe May 14, 2021

  Well, no. The vaccines aren’t 100% effective. Plus some people can’t be vaccinated. I wear my seat belt when I drive my car. And if you are sitting behind me you better believe you are wearing your seatbelt no matter how much you whine about how it hurts your gut or whatever.

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  Tornado Baby May 14, 2021

  Nice in theory but who is vaccinated and who isn’t? In other words, casinos don’t care. Everyone’s money is wanted. But less dangerous than the smoking, which is there, reliably, 100%.

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  Sheela May 13, 2021

  They will require you to show your "Care Pass" proof of vaccination on your cell phone...bet on it. No phone? Put your mask on or leave. Buh Bye

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  steve May 14, 2021

  there is no incentive to ask, so there will be no asking,

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  project design May 14, 2021

  businesses/casino's/police "do not care if you wear a mask or not" (they also hate them)...they only care about their job/business/what their boss says....for a major percentage<~~~try to put their mask back on, I dare you! Buh,bye mask!

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  Mike Alexakis May 13, 2021

  Great news. But for sure people will lie about being vaccinated, and these same people will tell you to implicitly trust the CDC, when earlier today you were a cuck sheep if you did that... Some vaccinated people will still wear masks , and see how this shakes out...

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  James K May 14, 2021

  If you're vaccinated, you are safe, therefore you shouldn't really care if others aren't.

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  Michael Alexakis May 15, 2021

  That is mostly correct, but many vaccinated people like myself with dangerous pre existing conditions may certainly want to wait until there is more data on vaccinated people getting infected, so far the reported cases are mild, but that could change. Plus I just had a major surgery that may take weeks for me to get back to normal, its not a good time for me to risk getting infected with a virus we know very little about long term. Like Scott has said, we all need to give each other some leeway on this...

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  VaRedsFan May 15, 2021

  Fair enough. I'd tread carefully if I were you too.

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  DJ May 15, 2021

  From what I understand, the covid injection does not meet the legal definition of a vaccine so it is NOT a vaccine. It doesn't inject a live or dead pathogen, it does not prevent infection of a pathogen nor does it prevent transmission of a pathogen, this is according to the CDC and the CEO's of Big Pharma who created these injections. It is a genetic technology treatment. Dr. Derek Knauss has filed a lawsuit against the CDC for fraud based on the fact he tested 1500 positive Covid 19 test which contained influenza A and B, not covid19. He claims that you can't mandate a vaccine if there are other proven treatments like Hydroxychloquine, Ivermectin, Budesonine to name a few. Lastly, you can not experiment on the public without their informed consent, it's in violation of the Nuremberg Code Section 1,3,5 & 6. This shot is experimental approval not until January 27,2023 stated on CDC website. The choice is yours..

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  project design May 15, 2021

  Bravo to truth and due diligence DJ!

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  Sgt. Joe Friday May 17, 2021

  Yes, steroid treatments are given to hospitalized Covid patients, the rest of what you claim derives from made up non-scientific anti-vaccination entities that deny Covid even exists... Dr. Derek Knauss is a fictional person according to the Associated Press, these exact same claims about 1,500 positive Covid tests were made previously under an actual scientist's name, but he strongly disavowed them. Also of note is your use of the word "mandate", there is no mandate to be vaccinated against Covid, nobody in any kind of power has ever even suggested a mandate. And there is no such thing as "experimental approval" of vaccines, the Covid vaccines are currently under Emergency Approval, Pfizer has applied for full approval under the FDA, the CDC does not grant any sort of approval for any drug or therapy. I wish you well DJ, I hope you end up safe, happy, and virus free. By all means if anything I wrote in response to your claims is false, let me know. Covid unfortunately exists, look at India currently, it is not a routine flu strain, its a dangerous virus to many unfortunate souls...

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  Alan Juchum May 28, 2021

  It's been useless to wear masks anyway. Simple cloth or paper masks do nothing to block 0.1 micron virus particles. "It's like putting up a chain link fence around your yard to keep out the mosquitoes". My wife and I both followed all the stupid mask wearing rules at Walmart, from the front door to the table in restaurants, in a Casino, etc. We both got it!! How did the mask help us? Even wearing a good N95 mask is worthless if as little as 3% is unsealed against your face. It's just the government trying to control everyone. I used to design hospitals, pharmaceutical filling lines, and NASA clean rooms. I believe I do know good and bad filtration.

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