Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Steve SisolakTrump confirms another White House staffer tested positive for COVID-19 Trump says he's not worried about contracting coronavirus at rallies At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin MORE (D) announced a statewide closure of all "nonessential" businesses for 30 days amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Speaking at a press conference in Carson City, Sisolak said the closure would apply to all casinos, restaurants, bars and other nonessential businesses. The move followed the statewide closing of K-12 schools that the governor ordered on Sunday.

“Every social contact increases your threat of exposure. The bigger the group, the higher the risk,” said Sisolak.

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Fifty-five coronavirus cases have been reported thus far in Nevada. One person has died in the state.

The closures come after guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that gatherings of no more than 50 people as part of the recommended “social distancing” intended to reduce the spread of the virus among people.

Ten other states have ordered bars and restaurants closed, while six counties in and around San Francisco are under a shelter-in-place order.