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More Directed Health Measures in Nebraska

More Directed Health Measures in Nebraska

Governor Pete Ricketts Photo: WNAX


Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has now issued the seventh Directed Health Measure for a cluster of south-central counties. That puts in place measures to limit gatherings to ten or less and allows bars and restaurants to serve only carry out or delivery products.
Ricketts says they are also advising anyone returning to the state to self-quarantine…..

Ricketts says they are also seeing a decline in highway traffic…

Ricketts says they expect a sharp rise in positive cases this month…

Ricketts says he believes the regional restrictions are helping slow the rise in positive cases statewide.

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