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Nebraska Governor Pete Rickets Resists Call to “Open Up” the State

Nebraska Governor Pete Rickets Resists Call to “Open Up” the State

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Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts is rejecting a call from two state Senators to resume normal school and business activities right away. He says he understands their feelings…

Ricketts says they have seen communities where positive cases develop quickly…..

Ricketts says the hospital spike lags behind the positive tests…

Senators Steve Halloran and Steve Erdman had written an op-ed urging a quick end to the social restrictions.

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