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Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Resists White House Call for Face Masks

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Resists White House Call for Face Masks

Governor Pete Ricketts Photo: WNAX


The White House Coronavirus task force has urged, for several months, the State of Nebraska to adopt a statewide face mask mandate to slow the spread of the infection.

Governor Pete Ricketts says the White House uses more generalized information..

Ricketts says their plan has been modified for the citizens of the state…

Ricketts says their social restrictions are more focused on bars and restaurants rather than on schools…

Ricketts has also extended the Directed Health Measures, or restrictions through the end of the year.

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