Governor Pete Ricketts signed an order allowing churches and other nonprofits to establish temporary daycares; two new cases of COVID-19 reported in south central Nebraska. Latest news: netNebraska.org/coronavirus
Ricketts said the order is intended to activate nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and schools to help provide the care families need now. It eases the licensing requirements to open and operate a temporary, non-residential child care in an alternative setting. The executive order is effective immediately and will remain in place until 30 days after the State lifts the current COVID-19 state of emergency. The executive order can be viewed by clicking here.
Meanwhile, the South Heartland Health District, serving Adams, Nuckolls, Webster and Clay Counties, issue the following announcement:
Two additional lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported to South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) on Thursday, March 26. One individual is a male in his 40s who is currently hospitalized and in isolation in Adams County. The other individual is a male in his 50s who is a Colorado resident who spent time in Adams County. He is currently hospitalized and in isolation in Adams County, but will be counted in his home state as is standard epidemiological practice.
SHDHD has initiated a contact investigation to identify people who may have been exposed so that they can take next steps and prevent further spread.
All identified close contacts will be notified, asked to self-quarantine (stay home) and be actively monitored twice daily by SHDHD for fever and respiratory symptoms.Latest news: netNebraska.org/coronavirus