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All Nebraska Counties now under Directed Health Measures

All Nebraska Counties now under Directed Health Measures

Governor Pete Ricketts Photo: WNAX


While no statewide “Stay at Home” order was issued in Nebraska, “Directed Health Measures” are now in effect for all counties in the state.

Governor Pete Ricketts says the rules can be enforced…..

Ricketts says it is more of an education and public health campaign…

Ricketts says other states with stay at home orders also allow essential businesses to operate….

Nebraska had been criticized as one of a handful of states without a stay at home order.

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