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Gov. Sisolak, health officials urge those who can help to join Battle Born Medical Corps


Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak along with the state health officials urged Nevadas to those who can help to join Battle Born Medical Corps.

Nevada Department of Health and Human Services and the Nevada Health Response Center joined to call on health care providers and health care administrations to assist in the state's COVID-19 pandemic response.

Gov. Sisolak signed on Wednesday Emergency Directive 011, allowing the waiving ofcertain licensing requirements to allow Nevada to add additional health care workers.

“Fighting for our State is in our very DNA – it's who we are as Nevadans. This is our moment to once again show the world what it means to be Battle Born," Gov. Sisolak said during the initial announcement.

Some doctors, nurses, EMTs and medical students who haven't yet been fully licensed to practice medicine in Nevada may be able to go straight to work to help care for coronavirus patients.

Our state was born in in the midst of one of our country’s darkest moments, and we rose from those depths to greatness,” -- Gov. Sisolak

Those interested in joining Battle Born Medical Corps can do so online through the Department of Health's website.

Stay with News 3 for continuing coverage on the state's coronavirus response.