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Las Vegas mayor says media’s coronavirus coverage is ‘destroying us’

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman told tourism officials the media’s coverage of the coronavirus is “absolutely destroying us” and this is no time “for us to be wimps.”

Speaking at the monthly Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board meeting, Goodman said fear about the outbreak has “taken over the world” and caused undue panic.

“This is not a time for fear to consume everything,” Goodman said. “The media is absolutely destroying us. I have yet to see a doctor who espouses the voice of social media and what the media is doing here.”

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… Goodman said. “We need to be very proactive. We’re the convention and entertainment capital of the world and we are fine. Let’s not just sit here and be consumed with fear.”

Goodman said she thinks the media has gone overboard in its coronavirus reporting, though she didn’t offer any specific examples.

“When you turn on the TV or whatever podcast, it’s not about our great hockey team or that we’re going to have the NFL Draft,” Goodman said. “This is not a time for us to be wimps; it’s a time for us to be proud.”