With late April COVID-19 peak in mind, Ricketts highlights 6 rules for the rest of the month

Gov. Pete Ricketts provided COVID-19 update for Nebraska Thursday afternoon. Reiterating that the COVID-19 peak is expected to come for Nebraska in late April, Ricketts signed a new proclamation affecting the next 21 days.The proclamation involves 6 rules:Stay homeSocial distancingShop aloneHelp kids socially distance Help older NebraskansExercise at home and with social distancing "This is something we are asking all Nebraskans to be a part of," he said. "Exercise that civic responsibility, that personal responsibility." Ricketts said it is not a stay-at-home order, but simply asking people "to do the right thing." The governor said he is issuing another Directed Health Measure to cover salons and massage therapy businesses, making sure they are closed statewide. Ricketts said officials are working on lodging for health care workers, so those on the front lines can keep away from home and keep their families safe. Those interested should call 833-220-0018 for more information. Ricketts said the state is working on a new program for long-term care facilities to help them be better equipped to stop the spread of COVID-19. Jason Jackson, Chief Human Resources Officer for Nebraska, said about 30% of the state's workforce is working from home. The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that a total of 14 people in Nebraska have died from COVID-19. As of Thursday morning, there are 567 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nebraska. A total of 8,704 people have been tested.

Gov. Pete Ricketts provided COVID-19 update for Nebraska Thursday afternoon.

Reiterating that the COVID-19 peak is expected to come for Nebraska in late April, Ricketts signed a new proclamation affecting the next 21 days.


The proclamation involves 6 rules:

Stay home

Social distancing

Shop alone

Help kids socially distance

Help older Nebraskans

Exercise at home and with social distancing

"This is something we are asking all Nebraskans to be a part of," he said. "Exercise that civic responsibility, that personal responsibility."

Ricketts said it is not a stay-at-home order, but simply asking people "to do the right thing."

The governor said he is issuing another Directed Health Measure to cover salons and massage therapy businesses, making sure they are closed statewide.

Ricketts said officials are working on lodging for health care workers, so those on the front lines can keep away from home and keep their families safe. Those interested should call 833-220-0018 for more information.

Ricketts said the state is working on a new program for long-term care facilities to help them be better equipped to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Jason Jackson, Chief Human Resources Officer for Nebraska, said about 30% of the state's workforce is working from home.

The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that a total of 14 people in Nebraska have died from COVID-19. As of Thursday morning, there are 567 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nebraska. A total of 8,704 people have been tested.