Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

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Updated: May 16, 2023

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5/16/2023 - DHHS to Distribute P-EBT Benefits This Week
5/11/2023 - Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Expires Today
8/15/2022 - DHHS to Disburse Pandemic EBT Benefits
7/19/2022 - Child Care Stabilization Grant Program Offers Second Opportunity and Expands Eligibility to Child Care Providers in Nebraska
6/13/2022 - DHHS Disburses Pandemic EBT Benefits

4/19/2022 - DHHS has Received Federal Approval to Launch a Fourth Round of Pandemic Electronic Benefits
4/8/2022 - DHHS Announces Second Round of Stabilization Grant Opportunities for Child Care Providers
3/28/2022 - DHHS Develops Tools to Track and Better Understand COVID-19, Future Viruses
3/9/2022 - DHHS Issues Benefits to Families that did not Receive Summer P-EBT Benefits
2/28/2022 - Gov. Ricketts Signs Coronavirus Vaccine Exemption Legislation
2/4/2022 - Gov. Ricketts Announces Revision to Directed Health Measure
1/26/2022 - Child Care Stabilization Grant Program Provides Over $90 Million Dollars in Funds to Child Care Providers in Nebraska
1/25/2022 - DHHS Announces Hospital Decompression Program; Free At-Home COVID Testing for Nebraska Residents
1/19/2022 - Fully Vaccinated Nebraskans 11 Times Less Likely to be Hospitalized for COVID-19; People who Received Booster 46 Times Less Likely According to DHHS
1/14/2022 - Gov. Ricketts Announces New Directed Health Measure
1/13/2022 - Gov. Ricketts Supports AG's Legal Action to Stop Unapproved Douglas County Mask Mandate
12/20/2021 - Gov. Ricketts, State Public Health Director Encourage Nebraskans to Have “Healthy Holidays"
12/3/2021 - Nebraska Identifies the COVID-19 Omicron Variant
11/24/2021 - CDC and FDA Expand Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Adults
11/24/2021 - COVID-19 Brings New Scams for Senior Citizens
11/22/2021 - November 22 is Public Health Thank You Day
11/8/2021 - Nebraska Hospital Capacity Dashboard Returns to Daily Updates and Now Includes Flu and RSV Data
11/4/2021 - CDC and FDA Authorize Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11 Years of Age
10/26/2021 - DHHS Announces Stabilization Grant Opportunities for Child Care Providers
10/21/2021 - Gov. Ricketts: State Rescinding DHM, Inpatient Elective Surgeries Can Resume
10/15/2021 - DHHS to Disburse Second Issuance of Summer P-EBT Benefits October 13 and 15 to Families that Did Not Receive Benefits in September
10/14/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Takes Further Action to Add Capacity to Healthcare Workforce
9/30/2021 - CDC and FDA Authorize Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots for Vulnerable Populations
9/29/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Announces Extension of Directed Health Measure to Protect Hospital Capacity
9/2/2021 - DHHS has Received Federal Approval to Launch Summer P-EBT Benefits
9/1/2021 - Gov. Ricketts, DHHS Announce Creation of Transfer Center for Hospitals
8/26/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Takes Action to Help Hospitals Increase Staffing
8/26/2021 - Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund Payment to be Issued August 31
8/6/2021 - DHHS to Issue final Supplemental SNAP Funds on August 10
8/2/2021 - Unlimited Absent Day Billing Related to COVID-19 Ended on July 31 for Child Care Providers
7/22/2021 - DHHS to Launch Program for Foster Children Impacted by the Pandemic
7/21/2021 - COVID-19 Vaccine Online Q&A for Rural Agricultural Workers
7/9/2021 - CORRECTION - DHHS to Issue Supplemental SNAP Funds on July 8
7/2/2021 - Certain Services Return to Normal for the State's Division of Developmental Disabilities as State of Emergency & Executive Orders End
7/2/2021 - Executive Orders Ending; Licensure Renewals Due by October 31, 2021
6/30/2021 - State COVID-19 Dashboard Concludes as Emergency Ends
6/29/2021 - DHHS, Local Health Departments Continue Efforts to Vaccinate Individuals with Disabilities
6/29/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Ends Coronavirus State of Emergency
6/28/2021 - DHHS Partners with Center for Rural Affairs for Facebook Live Town Hall
6/24/2021 - “Share Your Shot!" to Curb Vaccine Hesitancy
6/23/2021 - DHHS to Issue Child Care Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Funds
6/16/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
6/15/2021 - DHHS Chief Medical Officer Gary Anthone Takes Part in Ponca Tribe of Nebraska's Facebook Live Event
6/9/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
6/3/2021 - Supplemental SNAP Funds to be Issued June 8
6/2/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
5/26/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
5/25/2021 - State Dashboards Reflect Updates
5/25/2021 - Test Nebraska Sites and Laboratory Closed for Memorial Day
5/24/2021 - CEO Dannette R Smith, CMO Dr. Gary Anthone Give Update at Winnebago Tribe Monthly COVID-19 Meeting
5/19/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
5/18/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Joins Education and Health Leaders to Encourage High School Students to Get Vaccinated
5/13/2021 - Nebraska Identifies B.1.617 Variant of COVID-19
5/12/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
5/10/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
5/7/2021 - Supplemental SNAP Funds to be Issued May 11
5/5/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
5/5/2021 - Death of Fully Vaccinated Individual Confirmed
5/3/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
4/28/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
4/26/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
4/26/2021 - Nebraska Resumes Johnson & Johnson Vaccines
4/21/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
4/20/2021 - DHHS Partners with Nebraska Chamber of Commerce for Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
4/19/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
4/16/2021 - Nebraska Identifies B.1.351 Variant of COVID-19
4/16/2021 - Test Nebraska Reaches COVID-19 Testing Milestone
4/15/2021 - Spanish Language Town Hall with South Omaha Leaders
4/14/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
4/13/2021 - Nebraska to Pause Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
4/12/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
4/12/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Provides Coronavirus Update and Highlights New Military Friendly Initiatives
4/12/2021 - 1,176 Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Caregivers Vaccinated
4/12/2021 - Nebraska Identifies B1.526 Variant of COVID-19
4/9/2021 - Medical Event Following Vaccination to be Investigated
4/7/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
4/7/2021 - Vaccination Events for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Friday in Grand Island and Norfolk
4/5/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
4/5/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Urges Nebraskans to Get Their Coronavirus Vaccination
4/5/2021 - Second Vaccination Event for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Wednesday in Lincoln
4/2/2021 - Facebook Live Town Hall with Karen Society of Nebraska
4/2/2021 - Supplemental SNAP Funds to be Issued April 6 with 15% Increase to the Minimum and Maximum Allotments
3/31/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
3/31/2021 - Four Corners Health District Resident Medical Event Following Vaccine to be Investigated
3/30/2021 - Vaccination Event for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Friday
3/29/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
3/26/2021 - Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Able to Vaccinate 18 and Older
3/25/2021 - Additional Locations Join Federal Retail Pharmacy Vaccine Program
3/25/2021 - Nebraska DHHS to Hold Online Town Hall With Telemundo Nebraska, Radio Lobo 97.7
3/24/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
3/24/2021 - North Omaha COVID-19 Test Site Set to Add Vaccinations
3/24/2021 - DHHS has Received Federal Approval to Launch a Third Round of Pandemic Electronic Benefits
3/22/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
3/19/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Highlights Nebraska's Top-Five Ranking Vaccinating Those Most Vulnerable to the Coronavirus
3/19/2021 - Additional Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Benefits to be Adjusted
3/17/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
3/17/2021 - Nebraska Identifies P.1 Variant of COVID-19
3/17/2021 - CDC Review Finds Recent Death Unrelated to COVID-19 Vaccine
3/17/2021 - Online Town Hall with Mexican Consulate in Omaha
3/15/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
3/12/2021 - First Spanish Online Town Hall Tomorrow
3/10/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
3/8/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
3/3/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
3/3/2021 - Gov. Ricketts, DHHS Leaders Outline the Next Phase of the State's Coronavirus Vaccination Plan
3/1/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
3/1/2021 - Supplemental SNAP Funds to be Issued March 9
3/1/2021 - Expiration Dates for Some License Types Extended To June 30
2/27/2021 - Nebraska Identifies B.1.429 Variant of COVID-19
2/26/2021 - Nebraska Identifies B-117 Variant of COVID-19
2/25/2021 - Nebraska DHHS and Partners to Host Two Online Town Halls to Reach Out to Minority Communities in Nebraska
2/24/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
2/23/2021 - Nebraska DHHS, Douglas County Health Department Team up with 4Urban.Org and Charles Drew Center for North Omaha Online Town Hall
2/22/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
2/19/2021 - COVID-19 Vaccination Registrations Top 200,000
2/18/2021 - Gov. Ricketts, DHHS Leaders Provide Update on Vaccine Prioritization
2/18/2021 - Nebraska DHHS and Partners Join Lincoln NAACP Chapter Meeting
2/17/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
2/16/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
2/16/2021 - Test Nebraska Site at Gateway Mall Closing at 10 a.m. Due to Extreme Temperatures
2/15/2021 - Test Nebraska Site at Gateway Mall Opening at Noon Due to Extreme Temperatures
2/14/2021 - Some Test Nebraska Sites Closed for Extreme Temps, Holiday on Monday
2/12/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Provides Vaccination Update, Urges Precautions during Extremely Cold Weather
2/12/2021 - Oakview Mall COVID-19 Testing Site Closed Until Wednesday
2/11/2021 - Pharmacy Locations Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccine for Phase 1B Groups in Nebraska
2/11/2021 - CDC to Investigate Claims of COVID Vaccine Related Death in Nebraska
2/10/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
2/10/2021 - Nebraska DHHS, Lincoln-Lancaster Health Department to Hold First Online Town Hall Forum with Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Lincoln
2/10/2021 - Some Test Nebraska Sites Adjusting Schedules Due to Extreme Temperatures
2/9/2021 - New Look for Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard
2/8/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
2/5/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Highlights Nebraska Achieving an All-Time High in Daily Vaccines Administered
2/3/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
2/1/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
2/1/2021 - Supplemental SNAP Funds to be Issued February 9 with 15% Increase to the Minimum and Maximum Allotments
1/29/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Announces Launch of State's Coronavirus Vaccine Registration Website
1/29/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Announces New Directed Health Measures to Take Effect on Saturday
1/27/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
1/26/2021 - Some Test Nebraska Sites Adjusting Schedules Due to Impact of Storm
1/25/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
1/25/2021 - Some Test Nebraska Sites Closed Monday for Winter Storm
1/22/2021 - Gov. Ricketts, DHHS Leaders Provide Update on Coronavirus Vaccination and Reporting
1/20/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
1/19/2021 - COVID-19 Case Dashboard Down for Maintenance
1/18/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
1/15/2021 - Some Test Nebraska Sites Close for Weather, Sites Open for Holiday
1/14/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Testing Sites to Remain Open for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
1/13/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
1/11/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
1/11/2021 - Gov. Ricketts Proclaims “Human Trafficking Awareness Month"
1/8/2021 - Gov. Ricketts: Nebraska One of Only a Handful States Providing Burden-Free Coronavirus Testing
1/6/2021 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
1/6/2021 - Gov. Ricketts, Chief Medical Officer Deliver Update on New Coronavirus Strain
1/4/2021 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
1/4/2021 - Gov. Ricketts, Health and Human Services Provide Coronavirus Vaccination Update
12/30/2020 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
12/28/2020 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
12/28/2020 - Schedule Adjustments for Test Nebraska Sites; Closures
12/23/2020 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
12/23/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Announces New Directed Health Measures to Take Effect on Thursday
12/21/2020 - Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccine Update
12/16/2020 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
12/16/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Highlights Start of Coronavirus Vaccinations; Calls on Nebraskans to Donate Blood
12/14/2020 - Nebraska Receives First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine
12/14/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Highlights Advent Season, Importance of Behavioral Health as Vaccinations Begin
12/11/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Announces New Directed Health Measures to Take Effect on Saturday
12/9/2020 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
12/9/2020 - Gov. Ricketts, DHHS Provide Updates on Nebraska's Coronavirus Vaccination Plan
12/7/2020 - Gov. Ricketts, Univ. of Nebraska President Carter Highlight Successful Fall Semester at State Universities
12/4/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Announces Shortened Quarantines, Guidance for Essential Caregiver Visitation in Long-Term Care Facilities
12/4/2020 - Additional Supplemental SNAP Funds to be Issued January 8
12/3/2020 - Nebraska Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Directions to Match Latest CDC Recommendations
12/2/2020 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
12/2/2020 - Gov. Ricketts, DHHS Say Coronavirus Vaccines Are Scheduled to Arrive in Nebraska This Month
11/30/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Urges Continued Precautions to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus
11/25/2020 - DHHS Wednesday COVID-19 Update
11/25/2020 - Giving Thanks and Making Merry During COVID-19
11/23/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Highlights Jobs for America's Graduates Program
11/20/2020 - Gov. Ricketts, DHHS Leaders Discuss State's Work to Ramp Up Contact Tracing
11/18/2020 - DHHS Wednesday COVID-19 Update
11/17/2020 - Gov. Ricketts, State's Chief Medical Officer Overview Coronavirus Treatments
11/16/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Encourages Nebraskans to Continue Good Health Habits, Support Restaurants
11/13/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Announces Phased Public Health Restrictions Tied to Coronavirus Hospitalization Rate
11/12/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Urges Precautions to Slow Spread of Virus, Proclaims “Nurse Practitioner Week"
11/11/2020 - DHHS Wednesday COVID-19 Update
11/10/2020 - Gov. Ricketts, DHHS Announce Online Resource to Recruit Nurses to Health Care Openings
11/9/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Announces New Directed Health Measures, Proclaims November as “Adoption Month"
11/6/2020 - Supplemental SNAP Funds to be Issued December 8
11/5/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Urges Nebraskans to Redouble Efforts to Stay Healthy
11/4/2020 - DHHS Wednesday COVID-19 Update
11/2/2020 - Nebraska Providers Reminded to Apply for Round 2 of Coronavirus Relief Funding
11/2/2020 - Governor's Office: Gov. Ricketts Announces Additional Support for Long-Term Care Facilities
10/29/2020 - DHHS Wednesday COVID-19 Update
10/28/2020 - DHHS implementará las Casetas de Prueba Para el COVID-19
10/28/2020 - DHHS to Deploy COVID-19 Testing Pods
10/26/2020 - Governor's Office: Gov. Ricketts Overviews State's COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, Proclaims October as “Physician Assistant Month"
10/21/2020 - DHHS Wednesday COVID-19 Update
10/19/2020 - Governor's Office: Gov. Ricketts Announces New Grant Programs to Get Nebraska Growing, Proclaims October as Pregnancy and Infant Awareness Month in Nebraska
10/16/2020 - Governor's Office: Gov. Ricketts Announces Changes to Directed Health Measures, Encourages Nebraskans to Avoid the “Three C's"
10/15/2020 - DHHS Emergency Preparedness Team Coordinates COVID-19 Testing with NPHL for Gretna Public Schools
10/15/2020 - Nebraska Providers Encouraged to Apply for Additional Relief Funds
10/14/2020 - Governor's Office: Gov. Ricketts Highlights Process Improvement Successes during State's Coronavirus Response
10/9/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
10/6/2020 - Second Round of Pandemic Electronic Benefits Issued
10/2/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
10/1/2020 - Kindness and Support to Counter Frustration and Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
9/25/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
9/21/2020 - Governor's Office: Gov. Ricketts & DHHS Leaders Highlight Service to Medicaid Recipients, Temporary Housing Option for Teachers
9/18/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
9/17/2020 - State Partners with Omaha Public Schools to Support a Responsible Return to In-Person Learning
9/17/2020 - Test Nebraska partners with Children's Hospital & Medical Center to offer mobile testing for children
9/11/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
9/9/2020 - Department of Health and Human Services to Apply for Second Round of Pandemic-EBT
9/8/2020 - DHHS Issues Statement on Expected Test Nebraska Data Report
9/4/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
9/4/2020 - Panhandle Public Health District Prepares to Move to Next DHM Phase
9/4/2020 - Partnership Results in second Free COVID-19 Testing Event in North Omaha
8/28/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
8/24/2020 - Phase 3 and Phase 4 Directed Health Measures Extended Until Sept. 13
8/24/2020 - DHHS Issues Statement Regarding Test Nebraska Test Results
8/21/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
8/19/2020 - Test Nebraska Reminds Residents About August Testing Locations
8/14/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
8/10/2020 - Talk to Your College-Bound Teen About COVID-19
8/7/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update / New CDC guidance on masks and help with back-to-school planning
8/6/2020 - Test Nebraska releases July testing statistics
7/31/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
7/29/2020 - Supplemental SNAP Funds to be Issued August 7
7/28/2020 - Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department Prepares to Move to Next DHM Phase
7/24/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
7/24/2020 - Test Nebraska reaches milestone of testing 100,000 Nebraska residents
7/24/2020 - North Central District Health Department to Move to Next DHM Phase
7/23/2020 - Deadline Extended Medicaid and CHIP Provider Relief Fund
7/17/2020 - Loup Basin Prepares to Move to Next DHM Phase
7/17/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
7/15/2020 - Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Program Nearing July 19 Application Deadline
7/13/2020 - Test Nebraska releases June testing report
7/10/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
7/9/2020 - Partnership Results in Free COVID-19 Testing Event in North Omaha
7/8/2020 - DHHS Announces Partnership with Nebraska Children and Families Foundation to Award Funds to Child Care Providers
7/3/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
6/29/2020 - Phase 3 Directed Health Measures for Dakota County & Central District Health Department Jurisdictions Effective July 6
6/26/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
6/19/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
6/18/2020 - Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Funds Program to Start Accepting Applications June 22
6/16/2020 - Site locations announced for week of June 14, testing expanded for previously assessed patients who have not yet tested
6/16/2020 - Third Case of Rare Childhood Syndrome Potentially Associated With COVID-19 Reported to DHHS
6/12/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
6/11/2020 - DHHS Further Enhances COVID-19 Dashboard: Age, Gender, Recovery Data Added
6/10/2020 - TestNebraska releases May testing statistics
6/10/2020 - Las ubicaciones del sitio anunciadas para la semana del 8 de junio, pruebas ampliadas para pacientes evaluados previamente que aún no han realizado la prueba
6/9/2020 - Site locations announced for week of June 8, testing expanded for previously assessed patients who have not yet tested
6/8/2020 - First and Second Cases of Rare Childhood Syndrome Potentially Associated With COVID-19 Reported to DHHS
6/5/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update
6/2/2020 - Online Recovery Resources Available During the COVID-19 Pandemic
6/2/2020 - DHHS Announces Initiatives to use CARES Act Funding to Aid Child Care Providers
5/29/2020 - DHHS Friday COVID-19 Update & Guidance Document Updates
5/22/2020 - 28 Additional COVID-19 Related Deaths May 16-22; State Shares Sports Reopening Guidance
5/14/2020 - Six COVID-19 Deaths Reported to DHHS on Friday
5/14/2020 - Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported to DHHS on Thursday
5/14/2020 - Collaborative Effort Uncovers Critical Issues in Nebraska Communities Compounded by COVID-19
5/13/2020 - Updates to DHHS COVID-19 Data Dashboard
5/12/2020 - Three COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported to DHHS on Tuesday
5/11/2020 - Two COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported to DHHS on Monday
5/10/2020 - Two COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported to DHHS on Sunday
5/9/2020 - Four COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported to DHHS on Saturday
5/8/2020 - Two COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported to DHHS on Friday
5/7/2020 - Five COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported to DHHS on Thursday
5/6/2020 - Four Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported to DHHS
5/5/2020 - Four Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported to DHHS
5/4/2020 - Boone County Records Its First COVID-19 Case
5/3/2020 - Two Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported to DHHS
5/2/2020 - Three Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported to DHHS
5/1/2020 - Three Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported to DHHS
4/30/2020 - Two Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported to DHHS
4/29/2020 - Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported to DHHS
4/27/2020 - Two Counties Report First Cases of COVID-19
4/26/2020 - Three Additional COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported Sunday
4/25/2020 - Three COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported Saturday
4/24/2020 - Three COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported Friday
4/24/2020 - DHHS Encourages Expanded COVID-19 Testing as Supplies, Resources Become More Available
4/23/2020 - Two COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported Thursday
4/22/2020 - Additional COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported
4/22/2020 - ¿En casa con COVID-19? Aquí le Brindamos Consejos Sobre Cómo Cuidarse a Si Mismo(a)
4/22/2020 - DHHS Expands COVID-19 Dashboard to Include Hospitalization Data
4/21/2020 - Additional COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported
4/20/2020 - Five Additional COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported
4/20/2020 - At Home with COVID-19? Here are Some Tips on Taking Care of Yourself
4/18/2020 - First COVID-19 Case Reported in Furnas County
4/17/2020 - Red Willow County Reports First Positive COVID-19 Case
4/17/2020 - Pilot Program for COVID-19 Housing Accommodation Expands
4/16/2020 - Three New COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported in Nebraska
4/16/2020 - NE Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Testing at Central Nebraska Veterans' Home Reveals Two Additional Cases of COVID-19
4/15/2020 - One New COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Nebraska
4/15/2020 - NE Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Teammate Tests Positive for COVID-19
4/14/2020 - 19th and 20th COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported in Nebraska
4/13/2020 - 18^th COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Nebraska
4/12/2020 - First COVID-19 Cases Reported in Dakota County
4/11/2020 - NE Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Central Nebraska Veterans' Home Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
4/11/2020 - Statement on Recent Atkinson Contact Investigation Results
4/11/2020 - First COVID-19 Cases Found in Three Nebraska Counties
4/10/2020 - Two New COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Nebraska, Bringing Statewide Total to 17
4/10/2020 - State Pilot Program Offers Assistance to First Responders, Aims to Reduce Spread
4/10/2020 - Emergency SNAP Supplements to be Issued April 11 and May 7
4/10/2020 - Combatting Domestic Violence during the Coronavirus Pandemic
4/9/2020 - Statewide Total for COVID-19 Deaths Reaches 15
4/9/2020 - Statement Regarding Positive COVID-19 Results of YRTC-Kearney Staff
4/8/2020 - Two COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Nebraska, Bringing Total to 14
4/8/2020 - Test Result Update: Additional Positives Discovered at YRTC
4/8/2020 - 10 Actions for Every Nebraskan to be Taking Now to Slow Spread of COVID-19
4/7/2020 - Four COVID-19 Deaths Reported in State Bringing Total to 12
4/7/2020 - How to Talk To Your Kids About The Coronavirus Outbreak
4/6/2020 - First Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Two Nebraska Counties
4/5/2020 - First Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Several Counties
4/5/2020 - Testing Underway for YRTC-Kearney Youth and Staff
4/4/2020 - Two COVID-19 Deaths Reported in State Bringing Total to Eight
4/3/2020 - Community Transmission Identified in Gage County / First case reported in Cherry County
4/2/2020 - Sixth COVID-19 Death Reported in State
4/2/2020 - YRTC Teammate Tests Positive for COVID-19, Contact Investigation Underway
4/2/2020 - Updated COVID-19 Testing Information for People and Providers
4/1/2020 - Fifth COVID-19 Death Reported in State
3/31/2020 - Fourth COVID-19 Death Reported in State
3/30/2020 - Third COVID-19 Death Reported in State
3/30/2020 - Local WIC Offices Offer Flexibility during COVID-19 Pandemic
3/29/2020 - Scotts Bluff County Reports First Case of COVID-19
3/29/2020 - DHHS Works With Three Rivers Public Health Department and Carter House to Move Residents for COVID-19 Mitigation; Additional Case Identified
3/28/2020 - Community Transmission of COVID-19 Identified in Madison County
3/27/2020 - Two COVID-19 Deaths Reported in State
3/26/2020 - Nebraska's COVID-19 Cases Hit 81
3/25/2020 - Additional Community Transmitted COVID-19 Cases Identified
3/25/2020 - Recommendations for Travelers Returning to Nebraska to Limit COVID-19 Spread
3/24/2020 - Additional COVID-19 Cases Identified in Three Nebraska Counties
3/23/2020 - Additional COVID-19 Cases Identified Five Nebraska Counties
3/22/2020 - Two Additional Travel-related COVID-19 Cases Reported
3/22/2020 - Flattening the Curve - History Tells Us Why Community Mitigation Strategies Matter
3/21/2020 - Additional COVID-19 cases reported in Lancaster, Buffalo and Douglas Counties
3/20/2020 - Community-Transmitted COVID-19 Case Identified in Sarpy County
3/19/2020 - Four Additional COVID-19 Cases Identified in Three Nebraska Counties
3/18/2020 - Second Community Spread COVID-19 Case Identified in Douglas County
3/18/2020 - Staying Mentally Strong During The Coronavirus Outbreak
3/17/2020 - Additional Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Reported to DHHS
3/17/2020 - Drinking Water Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic
3/16/2020 - Federal Effort Brings Nebraska Residents on Cruise Ship Back Home
3/15/2020 - Important COVID-19 Testing Resources for People and Providers
3/15/2020 - COVID-19 Case Update – Potential High Numbers of Community Exposures Associated with Cases in Douglas County
3/14/2020 - First Community Spread COVID-19 Case Identified in Douglas County
3/13/2020 - A child related to the family with six known positive tests of COVID-19 is the latest diagnosed
3/13/2020 - Statewide COVID-19 Information Line Opens for Residents
3/13/2020 - Two New Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Reported to DHHS Bringing State Total to 13
3/13/2020 - Combatting Stigma Related to Coronavirus
3/12/2020 - 11th Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Reported to DHHS
3/11/2020 - Additional Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Reported to DHHS
3/11/2020 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 Case Update
3/10/2020 - Fifth Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Reported to DHHS
3/10/2020 - Fourth Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Reported to DHHS
3/8/2020 - Two Additional Presumptive Positive Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Reported to Nebraska DHHS
3/7/2020 - Updates on Nebraska's First Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019
3/7/2020 - Voluntary Quarantine Requested of Special Olympics Basketball Tournament Participants to Prevent Potential Spread for Coronavirus Disease 2019
3/6/2020 - Governor's Office: First Presumptive Positive Case of Coronavirus 2019 Reported to Nebraska DHHS
3/3/2020 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 Cases Increasing in U.S.
2/28/2020 - What Nebraskans can do to Plan Ahead for Coronavirus Disease 2019
2/26/2020 - DHHS Asking Nebraskans With Travel in Past 14 Days to Countries With Community Transmission of COVID-19 to Contact Local Health Department
1/24/2020 - DHHS Closely Monitoring Novel Coronavirus Outbreak/ U.S. Travel-related Cases

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