​​​​​​​​​Updated: March 1, 2021

News Releases

• 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

Nebraska's Response

• Sharing the latest guidance and information with local health departments, hospitals, health care providers, first responders and local and state labs through our extensive Health Alert Network to ensure a well-coordinated response in Nebraska.
• Engaging in active and ongoing communication with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other state and federal partners as part of the overall national response to this emerging public health threat.
• Reviewing and enhancing response plans to be ready for the detection of this virus in our state.
• Facilitating confirmatory testing, isolation and monitoring of Nebraskans experiencing symptoms to identify cases as soon as possible.
• Updating dhhs.ne.gov with the latest information and resources.
• With our local health department partners, we have a system in place to track and monitor people who have contact with a confirmed case in an effort to immediately detect secondary cases and minimize the potential for ongoing, undetected, person-to-person transmission.

DHHS, local health departments, hospitals, first responders and other local, state and federal agencies have been partners in preparedness for more than 15 years. Preparedness planning and response never stops and continues to be a priority. Our goal is to protect Nebraskans and prevent the spread of disease.  ​

Read a letter from the DHHS CEO about the agency response.