Las Vegas, NV (AP) - A weekend protest of coronavirus vaccine and mask mandates drew several hundred people to the Las Vegas Strip, where marchers with signs and T-shirts declaring “freedom of choice” wound along sidewalks and into some resorts.
One man was arrested and two people were issued citations, Las Vegas police Officer Larry Hadfield said Monday, one on a disorderly conduct charge and one accused of misdemeanor battery.
The man who was arrested on misdemeanor obstruction and resisting a police officer charges was released without bond pending a Dec. 2 court appearance, according to jail and court records.
No damage or injuries were reported.
The Sunday evening demonstration was against mask and vaccine mandates that Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak enacted in the fight to stem the spread of COVID-19 and its more contagious delta variant.
Sisolak reimposed mask requirements July 30 for most indoor spaces and last month ordered mandatory vaccinations for state employees including those working with at-risk populations in state-operated detention and health care facilities.
Employees at all Nevada public universities and colleges are required to get COVID-19 vaccinations by Dec. 1 or face dismissal under a new policy adopted by the state System of Higher Education.