Amid pressure from Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman to reopen casinos and businesses right away, Gov. Sisolak tells ABC News there would be multiple people involved in orchestrating that process, as proper safety measures need to be ensured.
joined ABC News'"Pandemic: What You Need to Know" on Wednesday to discuss the recently formed Western States Pact. He also offered details of his plan to reopen the economy in phases, taking Las Vegas into careful consideration, and explained why he decided to extend the state's stay-at-home order.
The pact had previously involved California, Oregon and Washington, but on Monday, Nevada and ColoradoNevada Gov. Steve Sisolak responds to a question during a news conference at the Sawyer State Building in Las Vegas, March 17, 2020. Tune into ABC at 1 p.m. ET and ABC News Live at 4 p.m. ET every weekday for special coverage of the novel coronavirus with the full ABC News team, including the latest news, context and analysis.
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