Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources

DRI COVID-19 Guidelines

Updated February 11, 2022.

On February 11, 2022, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that he is lifting Nevada’s mask mandate, effective immediately.  The lifting of the mandate is inclusive of all state and NSHE employees, regardless of vaccination status.  As such, masks are no longer required to be worn at DRI’s campuses. The lifting of the mandate does not prevent the wearing of masks on campus.  Anyone who wants to wear a mask may continue to do so and masks are strongly encouraged in crowded areas.

All employees and campus visitors are still encouraged to get a COVID-19 vaccination. To find a vaccine provider, please visit Immunize Nevada.

COVID-19 Vaccine Locator

Find a local vaccine provider from the Immunize Nevada website.
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COVID-19 News & Notifications

DRI communications below contain information regarding COVID-19 on our Reno and Las Vegas campuses.

Clery Notice: Confirmed Positive Case of Coronavirus on DRI’s Reno Campus March 17

Mar 18, 2022

Yesterday, Thursday, March 17, 2022 we were notified of an individual on our Reno campus who received a positive test for the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. This individual was last on DRI’s Reno campus on Friday, March 11, 2022 in the NNSC and CRVB Buildings. Individuals who were in close contact with this individual have already been notified.

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Clery Notice: Confirmed Positive Case of Coronavirus on DRI’s Reno Campus March 13

Mar 14, 2022

Yesterday, Sunday, March 13, 2022 we were notified of an individual on our Reno campus who received a positive test for the coronavirus (COVID-19) yesterday. This individual was last on DRI’s Reno campus on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 in the Maxey, NNSC and CRVB Buildings. Individuals who were in close contact with this individual have already been notified.

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Clery Notice: Confirmed Positive Cases of Coronavirus on DRI’s Reno Campus January 27

Jan 27, 2022

Today, Thursday, January 27, 2022 we were notified of two individuals on our Reno campus who received a positive test for the coronavirus (COVID-19). One individual received a positive test for COVID-19 today and the individual was last on DRI’s Reno campus on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in the Maxey, GBREL, and CRVB Buildings. The second individual received a positive test for COVID-19 on January 22, 2022 and the individual was last on DRI’s Reno campus on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in the Maxey and NNSC Buildings.

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Clery Notice: Confirmed Positive Cases of Coronavirus on DRI’s Reno Campus January 19

Jan 19, 2022

Late yesterday, we were notified that an individual at our Reno campus received a positive test for the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The individual was last on DRI’s Reno campus on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in the Maxey Building. Today, we were notified of a second individual on our Reno campus who received a positive test for the coronavirus (COVID-19) today, January 19, 2022. This individual was last on DRI’s Reno campus on Monday, January 10, 2022 in the CRVB Building.

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Research Campus Operations and COVID-19 Resources

For the most current information on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Desert Research Institute is working with local and state health authorities as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our state. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has the most up-to-date information about the status of COVID-19 in the United States, prevention measures and what to do if you are feeling ill. To remain vigilant and prepared, DRI will continue to align our communication and information sharing with the Washoe County Health District, the Southern Nevada Health District, the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, and the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Questions? Contact Us

If you have a question about DRI’s response to COVID-19, or a question about ongoing research collaboration, laboratory partnership or service agreement, or potential project with a DRI faculty or staff member please email – media@dri.edu.

Thank you, DRI Office of External Affairs and Communications