The number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Nebraska are rising at a record setting pace this week. The state is now averaging over six hundred eighty new cases a day.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says they are not looking at reimposing social restrictions now..

Hospitalizations have also trended upward with three hundred fifteen patients being treated for COVID-19.
Ricketts says they continue to talk to hospitals across the state….

Ricketts says they want hospitals to talk to each other about any capacity issues they may have..

Ricketts says they are looking at how they could help hospitals with additional staffing.