LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nearly 240 Nebraska prison system staffers have been infected with the coronavirus, according to state officials.

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said in a news release Tuesday night that another three staff members had tested positive - one each at the Work Ethic Camp in McCook, the Lincoln Correctional Center and the Omaha Correctional Center.

That follows news late Monday of another five staff members testing positive for the virus. Those staffers are employed at the state prison in Tecumseh, the Work Ethic Camp, the Community Corrections Center and Nebraska State Penitentiary, both in Lincoln, and the Omaha Correctional Center.

All staff members are self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who live and work in those facilities as to the positive cases, the department said. In addition, anyone who may have had close contact with the staff members will be directed to self-quarantine until cleared by a medical provider.

The latest cases bring the number of Nebraska prison staffers infected since the outbreak began to 238. Of those, 184 have since recovered.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nearly 240 Nebraska prison system staffers have been infected with the coronavirus, according to state officials.The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said in a news release Tuesday night that another three staff members had tested positive - one each at the Work Ethic Camp in McCook, the Lincoln Correctional Center and the Omaha Correctional Center.That follows news late Monday of another five staff members testing positive for the virus. Those staffers are employed at the state prison in Tecumseh, the Work Ethic Camp, the Community Corrections Center and Nebraska State Penitentiary, both in Lincoln, and the Omaha Correctional Center.All staff members are self-isolating at home.Notification will be provided to those who live and work in those facilities as to the positive cases, the department said. In addition, anyone who may have had close contact with the staff members will be directed to self-quarantine until cleared by a medical provider.The latest cases bring the number of Nebraska prison staffers infected since the outbreak began to 238. Of those, 184 have since recovered.

More Nebraska prison staffers test positive for coronavirus

Starting November 14, the expanded Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act goes into effect prohibiting the use of electronic cigarettes in every enclosed indoor workplace with very few exceptions. This includes office buildings, manufacturing facilities, retail stores, restaurants, bars, etc. LB 840 passed earlier this year expanding the Act. Information about the changes is posted at&nbsp;<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Smokefree-Nebraska.aspx">http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Smokefree-Nebraska.aspx</a>.

Tobacco Free Nebraska encourages all businesses, especially those that currently allow the use of e-cigarettes indoors, to take steps to inform employees and visitors about the upcoming change. Compliance with the law is the responsibility of the business owner and management, but resources are available to help share this important information with the public including, “no smoking and e-cigarette door decals" available by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dhhs.smokefree@nebraska.gov">dhhs.smokefree@nebraska.gov</a>.

The expanded Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Law exempts electronic smoking device retail outlets, or vape shops, from the indoor e-cigarette restriction. Communities are able to pass local policies that go beyond the Clean Indoor Air Act and businesses should check what local ordinances are in their area. For more information or to report a possible violation, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smokefree.ne.gov/" target="_blank">www.smokefree.ne.gov&nbsp;</a>.

“This change is about protecting Nebraskans from exposure to secondhand aerosol from e-cigarettes. It is also a great time to try, or retry, quitting e-cigarettes or tobacco," said Amanda Mortensen, Program Manager for Tobacco Free Nebraska. “Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW to talk to a quit coach and get a little extra help with a free two-week supply of the patch, gum or lozenge."

The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline is a free resource available to all Nebraskans, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or for Spanish services, 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (1-855-335-3569). For more information about the Quitline and additional resources, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.quitnow.ne.gov/" target="_blank">www.QuitNow.ne.gov&nbsp;</a>.

DHHS News ReleaseStarting November 14, the expanded Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act goes into effect prohibiting the use of electronic cigarettes in every enclosed indoor workplace with very few exceptions. This includes office buildings, manufacturing facilities, retail stores, restaurants, bars, etc. LB 840 passed earlier this year expanding the Act. Information about the changes is posted at&nbsp;<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Smokefree-Nebraska.aspx">http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Smokefree-Nebraska.aspx</a>.Tobacco Free Nebraska encourages all businesses, especially those that currently allow the use of e-cigarettes indoors, to take steps to inform employees and visitors about the upcoming change. Compliance with the law is the responsibility of the business owner and management, but resources are available to help share this important information with the public including, “no smoking and e-cigarette door decals" available by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dhhs.smokefree@nebraska.gov">dhhs.smokefree@nebraska.gov</a>.The expanded Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Law exempts electronic smoking device retail outlets, or vape shops, from the indoor e-cigarette restriction. Communities are able to pass local policies that go beyond the Clean Indoor Air Act and businesses should check what local ordinances are in their area. For more information or to report a possible violation, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smokefree.ne.gov/" target="_blank">www.smokefree.ne.gov&nbsp;</a>.“This change is about protecting Nebraskans from exposure to secondhand aerosol from e-cigarettes. It is also a great time to try, or retry, quitting e-cigarettes or tobacco," said Amanda Mortensen, Program Manager for Tobacco Free Nebraska. “Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW to talk to a quit coach and get a little extra help with a free two-week supply of the patch, gum or lozenge."The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline is a free resource available to all Nebraskans, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or for Spanish services, 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (1-855-335-3569). For more information about the Quitline and additional resources, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.quitnow.ne.gov/" target="_blank">www.QuitNow.ne.gov&nbsp;</a>.

Expanded Nebraska Indoor Air Act in effect Nov. 14 bans e-cig use indoors

By KIRBY ROSS Phillips County Review

PHILLIPSBURG — We recently provided a report on the heroic actions of Phillips County Deputy Sheriff John Miner.          

     Miner was providing roadside assistance to seven stranded motorists traveling in two pickups in northwestern Phillips County on Nov. 4 when a semi collided into the vehicles.

     Diesel spewing from ruptured fuel tanks ignited, resulting in a massive fire.  Two toddlers, ages 2 and 4, were trapped in their carseats in one of the trucks.  With bystanders hollering at him that he was on fire, Deputy Miner disregarded his own personal situation and at great peril of exploding gas tanks, ran into the carnage, cut one child out of her seat and carried her to safety, then returned, cut the other child loose, and carried him to safety.     

     Within seconds, that same vehicle was totally engulfed in a massive wall of flames and began being racked by explosions.

     Deputy Miner and the children were transported to Phillips County Hospital, where the children checked out fine, and, with no physical injuries, were released to their parents.     

     However, Miner had suffered serious third-degree burns on his legs.  After being transported to Via Christi Burn Center in Wichita, Miner underwent surgery for his injuries last Thursday.     

     Miner was released and returned home to Phillipsburg on Monday, where he is now recovering.     

     Phillips County Sheriff Charlie Radabaugh has cited Deputy Miner for extreme heroism, and has passed that citation on to the Kansas Sheriff’s Association for further recognition.     

     Said Sheriff Radabaugh, “Had John not been there those children would have been incinerated.  It’s that simple, they wouldn’t have got out of the vehicle.  The pickup was engulfed in flames less than a minute after he got them out.  We’re amazed that this situation turned out the way it did.  There are two children who are alive and well today because of Deputy Miner.”     

     As for Miner, upon his return to Phillipsburg he released a statement which we pass on to our readers below.

I'd like to take a minute to thank everyone for the thoughts and prayers over the last week.      

     I'm back at home and have a follow up appointment with the surgeon. They had to do skin grafts to fix my leg. Its obvious at this point its gonna take a while longer to heal than I was expecting. At first, I thought a week or maybe two but reality is setting in and it may take a bit longer. I can't wait to get cleared by the doctor so I can get back to work and pull my own weight again.       

     I'm thankful for the outcome of this event and the children didn't get hurt. Thanks Mikell Cummings for staying by my side through the hospital stay to help me stay positive and keep a smile on my face. I tried to get her to stay behind and go to Wichita alone but she wouldn't allow that and I'm grateful for the support.       

     I'll catch you all on the flip side. Keep your chin up and enjoy what there is to be thankful for while you can!

John Miner Phillipsburg, KS

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 </figure>By KIRBY ROSS Phillips County ReviewPHILLIPSBURG — We recently provided a report on the heroic actions of Phillips County Deputy Sheriff John Miner. Miner was providing roadside assistance to seven stranded motorists traveling in two pickups in northwestern Phillips County on Nov. 4 when a semi collided into the vehicles.<figure>
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 </figure> Diesel spewing from ruptured fuel tanks ignited, resulting in a massive fire. Two toddlers, ages 2 and 4, were trapped in their carseats in one of the trucks. With bystanders hollering at him that he was on fire, Deputy Miner disregarded his own personal situation and at great peril of exploding gas tanks, ran into the carnage, cut one child out of her seat and carried her to safety, then returned, cut the other child loose, and carried him to safety. Within seconds, that same vehicle was totally engulfed in a massive wall of flames and began being racked by explosions.<figure>
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 </figure> Deputy Miner and the children were transported to Phillips County Hospital, where the children checked out fine, and, with no physical injuries, were released to their parents. However, Miner had suffered serious third-degree burns on his legs. After being transported to Via Christi Burn Center in Wichita, Miner underwent surgery for his injuries last Thursday. Miner was released and returned home to Phillipsburg on Monday, where he is now recovering. Phillips County Sheriff Charlie Radabaugh has cited Deputy Miner for extreme heroism, and has passed that citation on to the Kansas Sheriff’s Association for further recognition. Said Sheriff Radabaugh, “Had John not been there those children would have been incinerated. It’s that simple, they wouldn’t have got out of the vehicle. The pickup was engulfed in flames less than a minute after he got them out. We’re amazed that this situation turned out the way it did. There are two children who are alive and well today because of Deputy Miner.” As for Miner, upon his return to Phillipsburg he released a statement which we pass on to our readers below.-------------<figure>
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 </figure>I'd like to take a minute to thank everyone for the thoughts and prayers over the last week. I'm back at home and have a follow up appointment with the surgeon. They had to do skin grafts to fix my leg. Its obvious at this point its gonna take a while longer to heal than I was expecting. At first, I thought a week or maybe two but reality is setting in and it may take a bit longer. I can't wait to get cleared by the doctor so I can get back to work and pull my own weight again. I'm thankful for the outcome of this event and the children didn't get hurt. Thanks Mikell Cummings for staying by my side through the hospital stay to help me stay positive and keep a smile on my face. I tried to get her to stay behind and go to Wichita alone but she wouldn't allow that and I'm grateful for the support. I'll catch you all on the flip side. Keep your chin up and enjoy what there is to be thankful for while you can! John Miner Phillipsburg, KSRepublished with permission

UPDATE: Heroic deputy injured in line of duty recovering after surgery

The West Central District Health Department is very busy and is asking residents to limit direct contact to their office when possible.&nbsp;

WCDHD is asking residents to limit calls, texts, and emails to their office and website if possible. WCDHD says the goal is to keep lines open for those who have tested positive or have immediate needs. When calling, you will be asked to explain the urgency of your call and your call will be answered accordingly.

WCDHD offered the following information to help offset direct communications.

• Medical emergency calls should be made to your medical provider,  911, or by visiting your local Emergency room if necessary.   

Due to the increased volume of positive COVID-19 cases and calls into the office, WCDHD staff are inundated and currently do not have the capacity to address all requests and calls that are flooding into our office. Officials say their department is prioritizing energies on investigating the surge of positive cases within our jurisdiction. Staff have an unmanageable workload at this time and are asking community members to do their part.   

• If you have been exposed to a lab-confirmed case, testing is important but shouldn’t be immediately following the exposure.  Schedule testing within 5 to 7 days of exposure.  If exposed to an individual who is a lab-confirmed COVID-19, you MUST quarantine for 14 days following the last date of exposure.      

• You CANNOT test out of quarantine. If you were exposed to a lab-confirmed case and test negative, you MUST complete your 14 days of quarantine.    

• Register for testing <a href="https://www.testnebraska.com/en">HERE</a>

• IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO CONNECT WITH TESTING IN A TIMELY MANNER (5 to 7 days from exposure or are currently experiencing signs and symptoms of COVID-19), please complete this <a href="https://nalhd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6nEStlmWeg6Cubz">form</a>.

Documentation of, or Release from, Quarantine and Isolation

• Notice of 3 business days is REQUIRED if you are needing a document outlining your quarantine/isolation dates, or a return to work or school release. All requests for COVID-19 Related Letters MUST be submitted <a href="https://nalhd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVxS16v3yCaXjQ9">HERE.</a>

Questions About the Current Directed Health Measure

• The current DHM can be found <a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf">HERE</a>

• Event plans can be submitted at the following <a href="https://nalhd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1C6qlks0VXX6n53">HERE</a>

If the above information does not answer your questions, you may also contact us through our online system by clicking <a href="https://wcdhd.org/questions.html">HERE</a>.

*Your questions are important to us and will be returned as soon as possible. Questions that can be answered through the above links will not be addressed separately through the contact us link. 

Please be as specific as possible including your name, an email address, phone number, and a detailed message. Your message will be disseminated to the appropriate person and they will get back to you as soon as possible.   

• If you are positive for COVID-19 or have signs and symptoms of COVID-19 ISOLATE IMMEDIATELY.  

• If you are a direct contact with a positive COVID-19 individual, QUARANTINE IMMEDIATELY for 14 days from the last date of exposure and schedule testing 5-7 days after the last date of exposure.

The West Central District Health Department is very busy and is asking residents to limit direct contact to their office when possible.&nbsp;WCDHD is asking residents to limit calls, texts, and emails to their office and website if possible. WCDHD says the goal is to keep lines open for those who have tested positive or have immediate needs. When calling, you will be asked to explain the urgency of your call and your call will be answered accordingly.WCDHD offered the following information to help offset direct communications.• Medical emergency calls should be made to your medical provider, 911, or by visiting your local Emergency room if necessary. Due to the increased volume of positive COVID-19 cases and calls into the office, WCDHD staff are inundated and currently do not have the capacity to address all requests and calls that are flooding into our office. Officials say their department is prioritizing energies on investigating the surge of positive cases within our jurisdiction. Staff have an unmanageable workload at this time and are asking community members to do their part. Testing Information • If you have been exposed to a lab-confirmed case, testing is important but shouldn’t be immediately following the exposure. Schedule testing within 5 to 7 days of exposure. If exposed to an individual who is a lab-confirmed COVID-19, you MUST quarantine for 14 days following the last date of exposure. • You CANNOT test out of quarantine. If you were exposed to a lab-confirmed case and test negative, you MUST complete your 14 days of quarantine. • Register for testing <a href="https://www.testnebraska.com/en">HERE</a>• IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO CONNECT WITH TESTING IN A TIMELY MANNER (5 to 7 days from exposure or are currently experiencing signs and symptoms of COVID-19), please complete this <a href="https://nalhd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6nEStlmWeg6Cubz">form</a>.Documentation of, or Release from, Quarantine and Isolation• Notice of 3 business days is REQUIRED if you are needing a document outlining your quarantine/isolation dates, or a return to work or school release. All requests for COVID-19 Related Letters MUST be submitted <a href="https://nalhd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVxS16v3yCaXjQ9">HERE.</a>Questions About the Current Directed Health Measure• The current DHM can be found <a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf">HERE</a>• Event plans can be submitted at the following <a href="https://nalhd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1C6qlks0VXX6n53">HERE</a>If the above information does not answer your questions, you may also contact us through our online system by clicking <a href="https://wcdhd.org/questions.html">HERE</a>.*Your questions are important to us and will be returned as soon as possible. Questions that can be answered through the above links will not be addressed separately through the contact us link. Please be as specific as possible including your name, an email address, phone number, and a detailed message. Your message will be disseminated to the appropriate person and they will get back to you as soon as possible. REMEMBER• If you are positive for COVID-19 or have signs and symptoms of COVID-19 ISOLATE IMMEDIATELY. • If you are a direct contact with a positive COVID-19 individual, QUARANTINE IMMEDIATELY for 14 days from the last date of exposure and schedule testing 5-7 days after the last date of exposure.

WCDHD asks residents to limit calls, texts to office

OMAHA-Even though unemployment hit a
record high this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Creighton
University economics professor Ernie Goss, Ph.D., still expects a
decent holiday shopping season with 2 to 3% overall retail sales
growth. The e-commerce sector of the retail industry will continue to
dominate sales this year with Goss forecasting online sales to be
approximately 25 to 30% higher than last year.

Goss,
an economist at the Creighton Heider College of Business, conducts
two monthly economic surveys across Midwest states that provide
leading indicators on the strength of certain sectors of the U.S.
economy. He says there are a few trends and buying habits that will
impact holiday sales: 


Less
spending on gifting experiences and travel – Gifts
of services and experiences such as health club memberships and
vacations were an emerging trend last year. Goss expects consumer
spending to shift to retail purchases this holiday season, due to
COVID-19. He anticipates an increase in spending on products that
will enhance the home, such as home entertainment devices, office
products and gym equipment.

A
rebounding economy – The
GDP growth rate for third quarter, which measures the pace of
economic growth, was the strongest it has been since World War II.
Goss says this will signal economic growth, which could strengthen if
economic lockdowns due to COVID-19 are lifted. This would help the
struggling hospitality, leisure and travel industries that are
currently operating well below breakeven as they operate at a
fraction of capacity. However,
if economic lockdowns are more broadly implemented due to the
increase in COVID-19 cases, significant economic damage will be
inflicted on retailers, particularly smaller ones.

Supporting
local businesses – Locally
owned businesses are fundamental to overall local, regional and
national economic growth. Many are trying to stay afloat since less
consumers are shopping and dining in public due to coronavirus
concerns. As a result, many establishments are trying to stay
competitive and accommodate consumers by offering online ordering or
curbside pickup. In addition, businesses that received COVID-19
assistance from the government have been holding onto hope for a
vaccine. Without one, Goss expects an uptick in closures and
bankruptcies in the first quarter of 2021.

Increase
in personal savings – According
to the National Retail Federation, holiday shoppers plan to spend
$998 on average on items such as gifts, food and decorations this
year. Goss says many Americans stashed their government stimulus
check into savings rather than spending it, which could promote
additional holiday spending. In fact, during the pandemic, the
savings rate went from 2 to 3% to 28%. Goss encourages consumers to
spend what they can, but not what they can’t afford. He also
expects that Americans will receive another stimulus check, but that
may come after the holiday season.

Hiring
headaches ‒ In
retail, individuals will see longer lines due to company cutbacks and
less holiday staffing. Though some companies will ramp up hiring to
keep up with the holiday rush, Goss says finding and hiring qualified
workers remains an economic impediment according to Creighton's
surveys over the past several months.

For
more information from Dr. Goss, please visit 
<a href="https://business.creighton.edu/about/media-resources/ernie-goss-phd">https://business.creighton.edu/about/media-resources/ernie-goss-phd</a>.

Creighton University News ReleaseOMAHA-Even though unemployment hit a
record high this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Creighton
University economics professor Ernie Goss, Ph.D., still expects a
decent holiday shopping season with 2 to 3% overall retail sales
growth. The e-commerce sector of the retail industry will continue to
dominate sales this year with Goss forecasting online sales to be
approximately 25 to 30% higher than last year.Goss,
an economist at the Creighton Heider College of Business, conducts
two monthly economic surveys across Midwest states that provide
leading indicators on the strength of certain sectors of the U.S.
economy. He says there are a few trends and buying habits that will
impact holiday sales: 
Less
spending on gifting experiences and travel – Gifts
of services and experiences such as health club memberships and
vacations were an emerging trend last year. Goss expects consumer
spending to shift to retail purchases this holiday season, due to
COVID-19. He anticipates an increase in spending on products that
will enhance the home, such as home entertainment devices, office
products and gym equipment.A
rebounding economy – The
GDP growth rate for third quarter, which measures the pace of
economic growth, was the strongest it has been since World War II.
Goss says this will signal economic growth, which could strengthen if
economic lockdowns due to COVID-19 are lifted. This would help the
struggling hospitality, leisure and travel industries that are
currently operating well below breakeven as they operate at a
fraction of capacity. However,
if economic lockdowns are more broadly implemented due to the
increase in COVID-19 cases, significant economic damage will be
inflicted on retailers, particularly smaller ones.Supporting
local businesses – Locally
owned businesses are fundamental to overall local, regional and
national economic growth. Many are trying to stay afloat since less
consumers are shopping and dining in public due to coronavirus
concerns. As a result, many establishments are trying to stay
competitive and accommodate consumers by offering online ordering or
curbside pickup. In addition, businesses that received COVID-19
assistance from the government have been holding onto hope for a
vaccine. Without one, Goss expects an uptick in closures and
bankruptcies in the first quarter of 2021. 
Increase
in personal savings – According
to the National Retail Federation, holiday shoppers plan to spend
$998 on average on items such as gifts, food and decorations this
year. Goss says many Americans stashed their government stimulus
check into savings rather than spending it, which could promote
additional holiday spending. In fact, during the pandemic, the
savings rate went from 2 to 3% to 28%. Goss encourages consumers to
spend what they can, but not what they can’t afford. He also
expects that Americans will receive another stimulus check, but that
may come after the holiday season.Hiring
headaches ‒ In
retail, individuals will see longer lines due to company cutbacks and
less holiday staffing. Though some companies will ramp up hiring to
keep up with the holiday rush, Goss says finding and hiring qualified
workers remains an economic impediment according to Creighton's
surveys over the past several months.For
more information from Dr. Goss, please visit 
<a href="https://business.creighton.edu/about/media-resources/ernie-goss-phd">https://business.creighton.edu/about/media-resources/ernie-goss-phd</a>.

Creighton economist recommends buying local this holiday season

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska continues to set records with the number of people hospitalized with the coronavirus and health care providers expect that to continue because of the recent surge of cases in the state.

Cliff Robertson, CEO of CHI Health, said his group of 14 hospitals in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa is preparing for COVID-19 cases to keep increasing over the next three to four weeks. He said COVID-19 patients already account for about 25% of all the patients in his hospitals.

"We highly encourage folks to take this seriously because ... this virus is rampant in our community right now. It is everywhere and is spreading quickly," Robertson said.

The steady increase in cases raises the concern that hospitals could soon be overwhelmed, said Dr. James Lawler, an infectious diseases specialist at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.

"In three weeks' time, our hospitals will be overwhelmed and we will no longer be able to deliver optimal and effective care for COVID, and we will also no longer be able to deliver appropriate care for everyone who comes in with a heart attack or a stroke," Lawler said this week.

New restrictions to limit the spread of the virus in the state took effect Wednesday. Those rules include requiring masks at businesses where employees have close contact with customers for more than 15 minutes, such as barber shops, and limiting large indoor gatherings to 25% of a building's capacity. Bars and restaurants can continue operating as long as they maintain 6 feet of distance between tables.

Masks are required in the state's largest communities of Omaha and Lincoln, but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-public-health-health-pete-ricketts-nebraska-0dcb6a3ddc8f4b87591f37e15a86ff44" target="_blank">Gov. Pete Ricketts</a>&nbsp;continues to reject imposing a statewide mask mandate.

The state said the number of virus hospitalizations jumped to 860 on Tuesday from the previous day's 820. Nebraska also reported its second-highest one-day total of new cases at 2,182 to give the state a total of 87,733 illnesses since the pandemic began.

Twenty new deaths linked to the virus were also reported Tuesday to give the state 730 deaths, and the rate of new cases in the state ranked sixth-highest in the nation.

Over the past week, one out of every 141 people in Nebraska was diagnosed with COVID-19, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

The 7-day rolling average of daily new cases in Nebraska also increased over the past two weeks from 811.71 new cases per day on Oct. 27 to 1,847.29 new cases per day on Tuesday.

By JOSH FUNK-Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska continues to set records with the number of people hospitalized with the coronavirus and health care providers expect that to continue because of the recent surge of cases in the state.Cliff Robertson, CEO of CHI Health, said his group of 14 hospitals in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa is preparing for COVID-19 cases to keep increasing over the next three to four weeks. He said COVID-19 patients already account for about 25% of all the patients in his hospitals."We highly encourage folks to take this seriously because ... this virus is rampant in our community right now. It is everywhere and is spreading quickly," Robertson said.The steady increase in cases raises the concern that hospitals could soon be overwhelmed, said Dr. James Lawler, an infectious diseases specialist at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha."In three weeks' time, our hospitals will be overwhelmed and we will no longer be able to deliver optimal and effective care for COVID, and we will also no longer be able to deliver appropriate care for everyone who comes in with a heart attack or a stroke," Lawler said this week.New restrictions to limit the spread of the virus in the state took effect Wednesday. Those rules include requiring masks at businesses where employees have close contact with customers for more than 15 minutes, such as barber shops, and limiting large indoor gatherings to 25% of a building's capacity. Bars and restaurants can continue operating as long as they maintain 6 feet of distance between tables.Masks are required in the state's largest communities of Omaha and Lincoln, but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-public-health-health-pete-ricketts-nebraska-0dcb6a3ddc8f4b87591f37e15a86ff44" target="_blank">Gov. Pete Ricketts</a>&nbsp;continues to reject imposing a statewide mask mandate.The state said the number of virus hospitalizations jumped to 860 on Tuesday from the previous day's 820. Nebraska also reported its second-highest one-day total of new cases at 2,182 to give the state a total of 87,733 illnesses since the pandemic began.Twenty new deaths linked to the virus were also reported Tuesday to give the state 730 deaths, and the rate of new cases in the state ranked sixth-highest in the nation.Over the past week, one out of every 141 people in Nebraska was diagnosed with COVID-19, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.The 7-day rolling average of daily new cases in Nebraska also increased over the past two weeks from 811.71 new cases per day on Oct. 27 to 1,847.29 new cases per day on Tuesday.

Nebraska hospitals plan for more increases in virus cases

Governor Pete Ricketts announced a new online resource to connect nurses and nurse assistants with health care facilities in Nebraska that have staffing needs. &nbsp;

Dr. Gary Anthone, the State’s Chief Medical Officer, joined the Governor to highlight the webpage, which is on the Nebraska Center for Nursing website.&nbsp; Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Chief Data Strategist Ashley Newmyer also participated in the press conference to overview the State’s contact tracing efforts.&nbsp;

Additionally, the Governor gave an update on the State’s Coronavirus Relief Fund grant programs.&nbsp; On October 19th, Gov. Ricketts had announced the opening of grant programs to assist businesses, non-profits, and care providers affected by the pandemic.&nbsp; Some of these programs have now stopped accepting applications, but others—such as stabilization grants for hotels and convention centers—remain open.&nbsp; Nebraskans interested in applying can visit&nbsp;<a href="https://coronavirus.nebraska.gov/Home" target="_blank">coronavirus.nebraska.gov</a>.

Dr. Gary Anthone: Online Nursing Center Resource

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We’ve seen an increase in hospitalizations recently, which has placed additional stress on our health care professionals.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A couple of weeks ago, the State allocated an extra $40 million to hospitals throughout Nebraska to help them increase staffing.

o&nbsp;&nbsp;I’m hearing from hospital CEOs and CMOs that this has successfully added to their capacity to staff beds in their facilities.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DHHS worked collaboratively with several partners on the development of an online resource to connect nursing assistants and nurses with facilities in Nebraska that have critical staffing needs. &nbsp;The webpage is&nbsp;<a href="https://center4nursing.nebraska.gov/covid19-resources" target="_blank">center4nursing.nebraska.gov/covid19-resources</a>.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The webpage serves as a central location where nursing assistants and registered nurses can find information on opportunities to provide assistance during the pandemic.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nursing students can also take advantage of this opportunity.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All of the health care facilities participating on the website will provide training and orientation for any new hires.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nebraska health care facilities that would like to list opportunities on the website can contact Ann Oertwich by calling 402.471.0317 or by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ann.oertwich@nebraska.gov" target="_blank">ann.oertwich@nebraska.gov</a>.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following partners were involved in creating the online resource:

o&nbsp;&nbsp;The Nebraska Center for Nursing

o&nbsp;&nbsp;The Nebraska Assembly of Nursing Deans and Directors, which represents 17 schools of nursing.

o&nbsp;&nbsp;The Nebraska Health Care Association

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you to everyone who helped to make this resource available.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact tracing is an important tool to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact tracing starts with a positive test result being reported to the state or local health department.&nbsp; Next, a trained contact tracer calls the person who received a positive test.&nbsp; The contact tracer asks about what symptoms they may be experiencing, if they know where and when they were exposed, as well as who they were in close contact with during the few days prior to their onset of symptoms or positive test result.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Over an eight-week period, starting September 6th, the number of cases handled by DHHS contact tracers increased nearly four times.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the week of September 6th, 82% of the 750 case interviews handled by DHHS were completed within 48 hours of the positive test result being reported.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the week ending October 31st, 85% of the 2,961 case interviews were completed within 48 hours of the positive test result being reported.&nbsp;

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even with a nearly fourfold increase in the number of cases handled since early September, the State’s contact tracers have been able to increase the percentage of case interviews completed within 48 hours.&nbsp;

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you receive a call from your Local Health Department or a Lincoln number, it is important to answer. &nbsp;In order to improve the timeliness of contacting those who are positive, the DHHS contact tracers call those persons every 2-3 hours until they are able to speak to them.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Completing your interview with a contact tracer is one way that Nebraskans can be responsible in helping to protect our hospital capacity and slow the transmission of the virus.

Governor Ricketts:&nbsp;Coronavirus Relief Fund Grant Programs

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of the $10 billion of federal coronavirus assistance that has come to Nebraska, $1.084 billion of CARES Act funds came directly to the State of Nebraska for allocation.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October 19th, we announced new grants funded through the CARES Act assistance.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Grant applications remain open for the following programs:

o&nbsp;&nbsp;Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) Programs:

§&nbsp;&nbsp;Hotel &amp; Convention Centers Stabilization Program

§&nbsp;&nbsp;Event Centers &amp; Sports Arenas Stabilization Program

§&nbsp;&nbsp;Movie Theatre Stabilization Program

§&nbsp;&nbsp;Stabilization Grant for Charitable Organizations &amp; Licensed Providers

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following grant programs have now closed and are no longer accepting applications:

§&nbsp;&nbsp;Small Business Stabilization Program

§&nbsp;&nbsp;Livestock Producers Stabilization Program

§&nbsp;&nbsp;Restaurants &amp; Bars Stabilization Program

§&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensed Personal Service Business Stabilization Program

§&nbsp;&nbsp;Healthy Places Grant for Centers of Worship

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To apply for open grant programs, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://coronavirus.nebraska.gov/Home" target="_blank">coronavirus.nebraska.gov</a>.&nbsp; For application assistance, call 1-833-500-8810 between 7am and 7pm CT (Monday through Friday).

Video from this afternoon’s press conference is available by&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fs%2F611dabk3gkba6mq%2FGov.%2520Press%2520Conf%252011.10.2020.mp4%3Fdl%3D0&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C36493385969b40b4884608d885d72932%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C637406506447860118%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=rFjI6hgHGp3y3f%2BLiMUqN6Ieobmn9UxF37kKIm1lgoY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.

Governor Pete Ricketts announced a new online resource to connect nurses and nurse assistants with health care facilities in Nebraska that have staffing needs. &nbsp;Dr. Gary Anthone, the State’s Chief Medical Officer, joined the Governor to highlight the webpage, which is on the Nebraska Center for Nursing website.&nbsp; Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Chief Data Strategist Ashley Newmyer also participated in the press conference to overview the State’s contact tracing efforts.&nbsp;Additionally, the Governor gave an update on the State’s Coronavirus Relief Fund grant programs.&nbsp; On October 19th, Gov. Ricketts had announced the opening of grant programs to assist businesses, non-profits, and care providers affected by the pandemic.&nbsp; Some of these programs have now stopped accepting applications, but others—such as stabilization grants for hotels and convention centers—remain open.&nbsp; Nebraskans interested in applying can visit&nbsp;<a href="https://coronavirus.nebraska.gov/Home" target="_blank">coronavirus.nebraska.gov</a>.Dr. Gary Anthone: Online Nursing Center Resource·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We’ve seen an increase in hospitalizations recently, which has placed additional stress on our health care professionals.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A couple of weeks ago, the State allocated an extra $40 million to hospitals throughout Nebraska to help them increase staffing.o&nbsp;&nbsp;I’m hearing from hospital CEOs and CMOs that this has successfully added to their capacity to staff beds in their facilities.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DHHS worked collaboratively with several partners on the development of an online resource to connect nursing assistants and nurses with facilities in Nebraska that have critical staffing needs. &nbsp;The webpage is&nbsp;<a href="https://center4nursing.nebraska.gov/covid19-resources" target="_blank">center4nursing.nebraska.gov/covid19-resources</a>.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The webpage serves as a central location where nursing assistants and registered nurses can find information on opportunities to provide assistance during the pandemic.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nursing students can also take advantage of this opportunity.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All of the health care facilities participating on the website will provide training and orientation for any new hires.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nebraska health care facilities that would like to list opportunities on the website can contact Ann Oertwich by calling 402.471.0317 or by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ann.oertwich@nebraska.gov" target="_blank">ann.oertwich@nebraska.gov</a>.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following partners were involved in creating the online resource:o&nbsp;&nbsp;The Nebraska Center for Nursingo&nbsp;&nbsp;The Nebraska Assembly of Nursing Deans and Directors, which represents 17 schools of nursing.o&nbsp;&nbsp;LeadingAge Nebraskao&nbsp;&nbsp;The Nebraska Health Care Association·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you to everyone who helped to make this resource available.Ashley Newmyer: Contact Tracing·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact tracing is an important tool to slow the spread of the coronavirus.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact tracing starts with a positive test result being reported to the state or local health department.&nbsp; Next, a trained contact tracer calls the person who received a positive test.&nbsp; The contact tracer asks about what symptoms they may be experiencing, if they know where and when they were exposed, as well as who they were in close contact with during the few days prior to their onset of symptoms or positive test result.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Over an eight-week period, starting September 6th, the number of cases handled by DHHS contact tracers increased nearly four times.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the week of September 6th, 82% of the 750 case interviews handled by DHHS were completed within 48 hours of the positive test result being reported.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the week ending October 31st, 85% of the 2,961 case interviews were completed within 48 hours of the positive test result being reported.&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even with a nearly fourfold increase in the number of cases handled since early September, the State’s contact tracers have been able to increase the percentage of case interviews completed within 48 hours.&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you receive a call from your Local Health Department or a Lincoln number, it is important to answer. &nbsp;In order to improve the timeliness of contacting those who are positive, the DHHS contact tracers call those persons every 2-3 hours until they are able to speak to them.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Completing your interview with a contact tracer is one way that Nebraskans can be responsible in helping to protect our hospital capacity and slow the transmission of the virus.Governor Ricketts:&nbsp;Coronavirus Relief Fund Grant Programs·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of the $10 billion of federal coronavirus assistance that has come to Nebraska, $1.084 billion of CARES Act funds came directly to the State of Nebraska for allocation.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October 19th, we announced new grants funded through the CARES Act assistance.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Grant applications remain open for the following programs:o&nbsp;&nbsp;Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) Programs:§&nbsp;&nbsp;Hotel &amp; Convention Centers Stabilization Program§&nbsp;&nbsp;Event Centers &amp; Sports Arenas Stabilization Program§&nbsp;&nbsp;Movie Theatre Stabilization Programo&nbsp;&nbsp;DHHS Programs§&nbsp;&nbsp;Stabilization Grant for Charitable Organizations &amp; Licensed Providers·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following grant programs have now closed and are no longer accepting applications:o&nbsp;&nbsp;DED Programs§&nbsp;&nbsp;Small Business Stabilization Program§&nbsp;&nbsp;Livestock Producers Stabilization Program§&nbsp;&nbsp;Restaurants &amp; Bars Stabilization Program§&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensed Personal Service Business Stabilization Programo&nbsp;&nbsp;DHHS Program§&nbsp;&nbsp;Healthy Places Grant for Centers of Worship·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To apply for open grant programs, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://coronavirus.nebraska.gov/Home" target="_blank">coronavirus.nebraska.gov</a>.&nbsp; For application assistance, call 1-833-500-8810 between 7am and 7pm CT (Monday through Friday).Video from this afternoon’s press conference is available by&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fs%2F611dabk3gkba6mq%2FGov.%2520Press%2520Conf%252011.10.2020.mp4%3Fdl%3D0&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C36493385969b40b4884608d885d72932%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C637406506447860118%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=rFjI6hgHGp3y3f%2BLiMUqN6Ieobmn9UxF37kKIm1lgoY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.

Gov. Ricketts, DHHS announce online resource to recruit nurses

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the West Central District Health Department's jurisdiction.

On Tuesday, WCDHD reported 250 new confirmed cases in their jurisdiction since Friday.

WCHD does not update numbers on the weekends, therefore, this number includes the weekend and Monday.

There are currently 1,088 active cases of COVID-19 in WCDHD's jurisdiction, with 44 people currently hospitalized.&nbsp;

Officials strongly urge citizens to wear facial coverings and practice social distancing.

Effective Wednesday, new Directed Health Measures will go into effect for all 93 Nebraska Counties. The DHMs for each county can be viewed <a href="https://northplattepost.com/posts/334f12ea-ac29-4507-82a4-c945dc856875">HERE</a>.

For more information, visit the <a href="https://public.tableau.com/profile/sydney.keller5172#!/vizhome/WestCentralDistrictHealthDepartmentCOVID-19Dashboard/CaseInformation">WCDHD COVID-19 Dashboard</a>.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the West Central District Health Department's jurisdiction.On Tuesday, WCDHD reported 250 new confirmed cases in their jurisdiction since Friday.WCHD does not update numbers on the weekends, therefore, this number includes the weekend and Monday.There are currently 1,088 active cases of COVID-19 in WCDHD's jurisdiction, with 44 people currently hospitalized.&nbsp;Officials strongly urge citizens to wear facial coverings and practice social distancing.Effective Wednesday, new Directed Health Measures will go into effect for all 93 Nebraska Counties. The DHMs for each county can be viewed <a href="https://northplattepost.com/posts/334f12ea-ac29-4507-82a4-c945dc856875">HERE</a>.For more information, visit the <a href="https://public.tableau.com/profile/sydney.keller5172#!/vizhome/WestCentralDistrictHealthDepartmentCOVID-19Dashboard/CaseInformation">WCDHD COVID-19 Dashboard</a>.

WCDHD reports 250 new cases of COVID in jurisdiction since Friday

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) - One person died in a crash near Scottsbluff on Tuesday as wintery weather slicked area roads, officials in the Nebraska Panhandle said.

The crash happened around 8 a.m. Tuesday on a highway overpass west of Scottsbluff, the Scottsbluff Star-Herald&nbsp;<a href="https://starherald.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/scotts-bluff-county-sheriff-deputies-investigating-fatal-crash/article_ded4c23a-2367-11eb-a120-23bcbc32ec23.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1" target="_blank">reported</a>. No other details, including the name of the victim, were immediately available.

Authorities in the area said they had responded to several other crashes on Tuesday, including those on Highway 26 near Morrill and on Highway 71 in Banner County. Officials asked drivers to take care, as roadways were reported to be slippery with blowing snow in some areas.

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) - One person died in a crash near Scottsbluff on Tuesday as wintery weather slicked area roads, officials in the Nebraska Panhandle said.The crash happened around 8 a.m. Tuesday on a highway overpass west of Scottsbluff, the Scottsbluff Star-Herald&nbsp;<a href="https://starherald.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/scotts-bluff-county-sheriff-deputies-investigating-fatal-crash/article_ded4c23a-2367-11eb-a120-23bcbc32ec23.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1" target="_blank">reported</a>. No other details, including the name of the victim, were immediately available.Authorities in the area said they had responded to several other crashes on Tuesday, including those on Highway 26 near Morrill and on Highway 71 in Banner County. Officials asked drivers to take care, as roadways were reported to be slippery with blowing snow in some areas.

Officials: 1 killed in western Nebraska crash on slick road

All&nbsp;Nebraska counties are under Directed Health Measures from November 11 through November 30. These Directed Health Measures apply to every health department jurisdiction in the state.

Adams<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Antelope<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Arthur<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Banner<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Blaine<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

Boone<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Box Butte<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Boyd<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Brown<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Buffalo<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

Butler<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/FCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

Cedar<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Chase<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Cherry<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Cheyenne<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Clay<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Colfax<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Cuming<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ELHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ELHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Custer<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Dakota<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/DKHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/DKHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Dawes<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Dawson<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Deuel<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Dixon<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

Dodge<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/3RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/3RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Douglas<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/DCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/DCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Dundy<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Fillmore<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Franklin<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Frontier<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Furnas<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

Garden<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Garfield<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Gosper<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Grant<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Greeley<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

Hamilton<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/CDHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/CDHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Harlan<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Hayes<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Hitchcock<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Holt<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Hooker<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Howard<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Jefferson<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Johnson<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

Kearney<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Keith<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Kimball<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

Lancaster<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LLHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LLHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Lincoln<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Logan<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

Madison<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ELHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ELHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>McPherson<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Merrick<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/CDHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/CDHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Morrill<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Nance<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Nemaha<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>

Nuckolls<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>

All&nbsp;Nebraska counties are under Directed Health Measures from November 11 through November 30. These Directed Health Measures apply to every health department jurisdiction in the state.<h2>Directed Health Measures (DHM)</h2>(Effective November 11, 2020)Adams<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Antelope<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Arthur<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Banner<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Blaine<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>Boone<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Box Butte<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Boyd<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Brown<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Buffalo<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Burt<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ELHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ELHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Butler<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/FCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/FCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Cass<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Cedar<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Chase<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Cherry<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Cheyenne<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Clay<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Colfax<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Cuming<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ELHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ELHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Custer<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Dakota<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/DKHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/DKHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Dawes<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Dawson<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Deuel<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Dixon<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>Dodge<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/3RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/3RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Douglas<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/DCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/DCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Dundy<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Fillmore<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Franklin<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Frontier<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Furnas<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Gage<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Garden<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Garfield<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Gosper<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Grant<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Greeley<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Hall<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/CDHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/CDHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Hamilton<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/CDHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/CDHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Harlan<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Hayes<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Hitchcock<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Holt<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Hooker<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Howard<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Jefferson<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Johnson<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Kaya Paha<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Kearney<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Keith<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Kimball<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Knox<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Lancaster<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LLHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LLHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Lincoln<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Logan<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Loup<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Madison<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ELHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ELHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>McPherson<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Merrick<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/CDHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/CDHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Morrill<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Nance<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Nemaha<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Nuckolls<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Otoe<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Pawnee<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Perkins<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Phelps<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/2RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Pierce<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Platte<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ECHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM</a>Polk<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/FCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/FCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Red Willow<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SWHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Richardson<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Rock<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Saline<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Sarpy<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Saunders<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/3RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/3RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Scotts Bluff<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Seward<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/FCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/FCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Sheridan<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Sherman<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>Sioux<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PPHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Stanton<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ELHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/ELHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Thayer<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/PHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Thomas<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/WCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Thurston<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Valley<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Washington<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/3RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/3RHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Wayne<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/NEHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Webster<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/SHHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Wheeler<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/LBHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>York<a href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/FCHD-DHM-November9.pdf" target="_blank">DHM&nbsp;</a>