Nebraska Joint Information Center Update
April 28, 2020 (LINCOLN, Neb.)
COVID-19 Case Updates
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Dashboard
3,374 positive tests — 20,257 negative tests — 55 deaths
United States The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website:
1,005,147 cases — 57,505 deaths
Globally World Health Organization Situation Report
2,954,222 cases — 202,597 deaths
Johns Hopkins University of Medicine COVID-19 Dashboard
3,179,494 cases — 225,927 deaths
Numbers above were cases available online as of 3:52 p.m. April 19, 2020.
State of Nebraska Updates
Gov. Pete Ricketts’ Office https://governor.nebraska.gov
NEW At his 2 p.m. news conference today, Gov. Ricketts highlighted the need for Nebraskans to continue to refrain from large gatherings. He specifically noted the upcoming holidays of Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day as days to celebrate at home with only members of the same household.
Ricketts said: “If you are symptomatic, do not go out, do not have a party. Stay home. We are still trying to slow the spread of the virus in the state.”
NEW Gov. Ricketts announced that the directed healthcare measures for the health districts of Lincoln/Lancaster County, Three Rivers and West Central will continue until May 11. At that time the DHM will be relaxed similar to what was announced for in Cass, Douglas and Sarpy counties which goes into effect on May 4. The changes will include:
· Restaurant dining rooms operating at 50 percent occupancy. Other changes are outlined at: http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/COVID-19-Restaurant-In-Room-Dining-Reopening-Guidelines.pdf. A Spanish language version of the Restaurant Re-opening Guidelines is available at http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/COVID-19-Restaurant-In-Room-Dining-Reopening-Guidelines-Spanish.pdf
· Beauty and nail salons, barbershops, massage therapy services and tattoo studios can open while maintaining the 10-person rule with employees and customers wearing masks.
· Childcare facilities will be permitted to have up to 15 children per room/space, an increase of five over the current requirements.
· All other businesses currently ordered to close must remain closed until May 31st, or until the orders are amended, including bars, gentlemen’s clubs, bottle clubs, indoor movie theaters, indoor theaters and playhouses.
· Churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and other places of worship can resume services, weddings and funerals beginning May 4. Each household must sit six feet apart.
· Previously, Gov. Ricketts announced hospitals can resume elective surgeries on May 4 if hospitals meet certain capacity requirements. Dental offices, eye care clinics and veterinary clinics can also reopen.
NEW Tony Green, interim director of the division of developmental disabilities, joined Gov. Ricketts to discuss how the state is taking care of some of its most vulnerable Nebraskans.
Green said some temporary changes were made to how services were delivered in light of COVID 19.
DHHS will temporarily:
• Allow certain services to be delivered in alternative sites;
• Allow caps on certain services to be exceeded;
• Allow electronic methods of service delivery;
• Change enrollment requirements for providers;
• Modify person-centered service plan development process;
• Increase certain payment rates; and
• Allow retainer payments when certain services are not available to the participant.
Complete information on the changes to the service deliver is available on the DHHS website look for information on Appendix K.
NEW Gov. Ricketts also highlighted information on personal protective equipment requests across the state.
He said requests should be mad through local health departments. The priorities for distribution are as follows:
- Groups of people who provide direct care to people with COVID-19
- Other key workforce groups (corrections, utilities, public health staff.)
- Other medical groups
- Childcare, grocery stores etc.
NEW Gov. Ricketts will answer questions from Nebraskans about COVID-19 and its effects on communities across the state, the food supply chain and the reopening of some businesses during another live, one-hour NET News town hall meeting at 8:30 p.m. CT, Thursday on NET, Nebraska’s PBS and NPR Stations. Along with Gov. Ricketts, questions will be answered by Steve Wellman, director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and Dr. Jasmine Marcelin, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. “Speaking of Nebraska: COVID-19 Town Hall with Governor Ricketts” will be carried on television and radio by NET. It will also be streamed on the NET website, the NET Nebraska app and on Facebook. The program will include subtitles in Spanish.
Viewers and listeners may ask questions during the town hall program by calling 1-800-676-5446 or 402-472-1212. Both before and during the broadcast, questions can be submitted online at netNebraska.org/coronavirus. They can also be emailed to [email protected] or submitted to the Facebook pages for NET Nebraska, NET News or NET Radio. Questions can also be submitted via Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #COVID19Nebraska. Nebraskans can follow the latest news on COVID-19 in Nebraska, plus get information on the coronavirus disease and resources for reducing risk of infection at netNebraska.org/coronavirus.
REMINDER Gov. Ricketts reminded Nebraskans to visit testnebraska.com to complete an online assessment. Test Nebraska will assess, test and track COVID-19 cases in the state. The program will help the state increase testing which is important to stop the spread of the virus in the state and especially important when restrictions are lifted. The increased testing will allow only those who test positive to stay home while those who test negative can return to work. Ricketts said the testing will be free for Nebraskans and will give the state real-time information about COVID-19. As part of the plan, Nebraskans are asked to take the #TestNebraskaChallenge and to nominate five friends to take the test. The page is now available in Spanish https://www.testnebraska.com/es. The first two sites will be Omaha and Grand Island.
REMINDER In addition, Gov. Ricketts reminded Nebraskans, that the state is on day 20 of 21 Days to Stay Home and Stay Healthy
Please follow these Six Rules to Keep Nebraska Healthy
- Stay home. No non-essential errands and no social gatherings. Respect the 10-person limit.
- Socially distance your work. Work from home or use the six-foot rule as much as possible in the workplace.
- Shop alone and only shop once a week. Do not take family with you.
- Help kids follow social distancing. Play at home. No group sports and no playgrounds.
- Help seniors stay at home by shopping for them. Do not visit long-term care facilities.
- Exercise daily at home or with an appropriately socially-distanced activity.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) COVID-19 Information | DHHS News Releases
The guidelines for restaurant reopening’s in Cass, Douglas and Sarpy counties on May 4 are now online at:
http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/COVID-19-Restaurant-In-Room-Dining-Reopening-Guidelines.pdf or in Spanish at:
http://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/COVID-19-Restaurant-In-Room-Dining-Reopening-Guidelines-Spanish.pdf
COVID-19 Dashboard now includes hospitalization data:http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/DHHS-Expands-COVID-19-Dashboard-to-Include-Hospitalization-Data.aspx
Dashboard link:
https://nebraska.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/4213f719a45647bc873ffb58783ffef3
Other DHHS Links and Information COVID-19 Information | DHHS News Releases
- Nebraska COVID-19 Information Line: (402) 552-6645. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST – every day.
- State agencies are sharing information using the #NECOVID19 Hashtag
- DHHS has produced COVID-19 announcements available in:
o English
o En Español (Spanish)
o Thông tin bằng tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
o Informations en français (French)
o 中文信息 (Chinese)
o 한국어 정보 (Korean,
o American Sign Language Videos
- Review the Health Alert Network (HAN) for recent information and guidelines for health care providers.
Military Department
NEW A total of 361 Nebraska National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are supporting COVID-19 response efforts in Nebraska. Four mobile testing teams continue to provide support to local health districts. As of April 28, the teams have collected 5,705 test samples in support of 17 health department districts across the state.
Soldiers and Airmen continue to support food packaging with Food Bank for the Heartland in Omaha, and food packaging and distribution with Food Bank of Lincoln.
The Nebraska National Guard will be updating this album with photos throughout the COVID-19 response
Department of Administrative Services
A number of state agencies and private organizations have received inquiries from Nebraska manufacturers that have the capabilities to provide needed medical equipment for hospitals and medical providers. The Nebraska Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has partnered with the Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NMEP) to help organize the manufacturers with these capabilities and connect them with the medical community.
For manufacturers please visit https://go.unl.edu/criticalmanufacturing to register your company and list the products your company is able to produce in short deadlines. For people in the medical community that want to access these companies and order needed supplies, please contact: Doug Carlson, Chief Procurement Officer for the State of Nebraska, [email protected], 402-471-0972
Department of Agriculture (NDA) nda.nebraska.gov
Nurseries and Garden Centers: The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has created guidance for nurseries and garden centers to help keep customers healthy and to slow the spread of COVID-19. All nurseries and garden centers should first consult with their local health department to ensure that the business is able to meet all local health department guidelines. Nursery and garden center guidance and additional agriculture-related information can be found on NDA’s website at: www.nda.nebraska.gov/COVID-19.
Department of Banking and Finance
The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance is extending its temporary suspension of examinations of financial institutions from April 24, 2020 to May 15, 2020. This extension will further allow state-chartered banks, credit unions, and other financial entities to continue to assist their customers in Paycheck Protection Program requests, loan restructuring, and other service items. The Department expects to resume offsite examinations in early June 2020.
The Department’s April 27, 2020 Statement on Examinations can be found at https://ndbf.nebraska.gov/sites/ndbf.nebraska.gov/files/about/20200427%20NDBF%20FI%20Exam%20Posture%20update.pdf
Department of Corrections corrections.nebraska.gov
NDCS has COVID-19 related information on its webpage at https://corrections.nebraska.gov/ndcs-coronavirus-health-update.
Department of Economic Development https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/nded-covid19/
DED is working to inform and assist businesses during Nebraska’s ongoing response to COVID-19. Information for businesses is available on the DED website. DED is committed to serving Nebraskans facing financial challenges during this time, and understands that local economic leaders will play an important role in creating regional solutions for businesses and their workforce. The department’s Field Services Team is working with business leaders in these regions to address ongoing COVID-19 challenges.
Department of Environment and Energy http://dee.ne.gov
NDEE has developed a COVID-19 information webpage that includes a message from the Director, links to state and federal resources, and NDEE-related issues. Webpage address is: http://deq.ne.gov/NDEQProg.nsf/onWeb/COVID
Additional new items on the NDEE COVID-19 webpage include:
- NDEE is allowing a temporary period for operations to have more livestock on site than permitted for. This is to help producers who may have issues with hauling livestock to packing plants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The period should not last past June 1, 2020.
- Due to current circumstances, there may be instances where dairies are unable to send milk to processors because of a lack of the ability to process the milk. NDEE is allowing for the disposal of excess milk and milk products in Livestock Waste Control Facilities (LWCF) from dairies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Municipal lagoons and treatment systems are not included in this exception.
- NDEE has issued guidance for indoor and outdoor pools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The department recommends pools, spas and spray parks carefully evaluate state and local Directed Health Measures, and close or delay opening until they are lifted.
Department of Insurance
CARES Act payments will have no impact on ACA Marketplace subsidies according to the Nebraska Department of Insurance.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, calls for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to make economic impact payments of up to $1,200 per taxpayer and $500 for each qualifying child, adjusted based on income. The federal government has announced that any money received due to the CARES Act does not need to be included as income on an application for individual health insurance coverage through healthcare.gov.
In addition, payments received through the CARES Act do not impact an individual’s eligibility for financial assistance for health care coverage through the Marketplace or eligibility for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). For more information, visit IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief or https://www.healthcare.gov/coronavirus/.
Department of Labor NEworks.nebraska.gov and dol.nebraska.gov
There were 12,045 new unemployment insurance claims filed during the week ending April 18, a decrease of more than 24 percent from the previous week when 15,943 initial claims were filed. There were 41,727 filed in the entire 2019 calendar year. Spreadsheets showing claims data are available here and will be updated every Thursday. Initial claims are filed by individuals to request a determination of eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits. NDOL processes initial unemployment insurance claims and, if an individual meets eligibility criteria, benefits are paid for each week of continued unemployment.
Claims by Industry The highest counts of initial claims were in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry (1,529, which decreased 22.5 percent from the prior week (1,973). All industries had declines in initial claims from the prior week except for Manufacturing and Transportation and Warehousing, which saw an increase of 11.4 percent and 59.2 percent respectively.
Filing a Claim Any worker in a non-paid status due to COVID-19 may file a claim for unemployment insurance benefits. Unemployment claims in Nebraska are filed online at NEworks.nebraska.gov. The NEworks mobile app is available to download for free. After filing a new initial claim, applicants must certify their eligibility every week that they continue to be unemployed by logging into their NEworks account. These weekly certifications must be completed even while the new claim is still being processed. Claim and payment status can also be viewed by logging into the NEworks account.
CARES Act The federal CARES Act created a temporary program that offers benefits to individuals not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits including the self-employed, independent contractors, gig workers, and others (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance or PUA). The act also increases the amount an individual on regular unemployment or PUA will receive by $600 for every week an individual is unemployed. All individuals who qualify will receive $600 in additional benefits for each eligible week of unemployment through July 25. Workers who have been affected by the pandemic should file a claim for unemployment. NDOL will automatically review every claim that comes in for eligibility under the CARES Act.
Department of Motor Vehicles DMV news releases
Department of Natural Resources
On April 23, 125 years ago, NeDNR began its mission to safeguard Nebraska’s most precious natural resource through sound partnerships, cooperation and science-based decision making to help grow Nebraska’s future. Our agency continues to ensure that critical water-related information remains available (see https://dnr.nebraska.gov/.) Be assured that our staff continue to update vital information, including real-time streamgaging information, during this pandemic.
To support National Flood Insurance Program policyholders amid the COVID-19 pandemic, FEMA is extending its 30-day grace period for policy renewals up to 120 days. This is effective for National Flood Insurance Program policies with an expiration date between February 13 – June 15, 2020.
For more information, visit the FEMA website https://nfipservices.floodsmart.gov/
FEMA also has some guidance on flood insurance claims during this time. It allows for the claims to be adjusted remotely without an adjustor visiting the property.
Department of Revenue
During the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Nebraska Department of Revenue provides guidance, direction, or pertinent public information such items may be found here. The most current information will be posted to the department’s website under “Featured Information”. Taxpayer Assistance is also available online and by phone, and contact information may be found here.
Department of Transportation
Nebraska Department of Transportation Notes Slight Uptick in Traffic Volumes
April 29, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced a slight uptick in weekly traffic volumes. The NDOT has been reporting traffic data since March 1st to track the impact of COVID-19 on statewide traffic volumes. For the week of April 19th through the 25th, statewide traffic volumes were up from last week’s 35 percent decline but still came in at 23 percent below the 2016-2018 average.
The Traffic Count Dashboard will be updated weekly and can be viewed using the following link: https://gis.ne.gov/portal/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/4473552a18f34645ad0dede3ae1105ce
The NDOT maintains a system of 67 continuous traffic counters statewide. These are often called automatic traffic recorders (ATRs). These counters collect traffic volume and classification data 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Data is then relayed to NDOT twice per week.
For more information/data about ATRs and links to the Annual ATR and March 2020 reports:
https://dot.nebraska.gov/media/3811/annual-traffic-count-data.pdf
https://dot.nebraska.gov/media/7569/autotrfrecorddata.pdf
Lottery https://nelottery.com/homeapp/article/4220/display
Nebraska Lottery players with prizes up to $19,999 are encouraged to claim by mail. Instructions for claiming prizes by mail can be found at https://nelottery.com/homeapp/article/4220/display Regional Lottery Claim Centers in Grand Island, Norfolk, North Platte, and Scottsbluff are closed to the public, but Nebraska Lottery headquarters in Lincoln and the Omaha Claim Center are open. Call 402-471-6100 to confirm office hours before claiming a prize in person at these locations.
Game and Parks Commission http://outdoornebraska.gov/healthinfo/
http://magazine.outdoornebraska.gov/2020/04/a-fun-challenge-for-you-camp-at-home-nebraska/
In a proactive effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is prohibiting overnight camping at state parks, state recreation areas and wildlife management areas through Friday, May 8 and state park area lodging and cabins are closed through May 8 as well.
For a list of all Game and Parks cancellations, postponements and closures, go to: OutdoorNebraska.org/healthinfo. For more detailed information about how coronavirus cancellations may affect customers, check the Frequently Asked Questions page at OutdoorNebraska.gov/covid19faqs or use the Contact Us form at OutdoorNebraska.gov/contact. Past news release are available online: http://magazine.outdoornebraska.gov/category/news/
Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NCDHH)
NCDHH has the following VLOGs online relating to COVID-19:
COVID-19: Educational Resources & Communication Access NCDHH Executive Director John Wyvill discusses the importance of ensuring you and your child are prepared and receiving education information during transition to remote-learning.
COVID-19: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Organizations Stress Importance of Communication Access NCDHH Behavioral Health Coordinator Carly Weyers provides information on how to best keep informed with full communication access on announcements related to COVID-19.
COVID-19: NCDHH Offices and Social Distancing Information regarding preventative measures to keep you and the NCDHH team healthy featuring Behavioral Health Coordinator, Carly Weyers.
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency https://nema.nebraska.gov/news
There is no essential staffing list maintained by the State of Nebraska for people who have jobs to perform. Individuals leaving their homes in order to perform an activity or function for their jobs DO NOT need to carry or present any letter, identification card or other paper proving that they are allowed to leave their home.
Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office
The Nebraska State Fire Marshal has developed an electronic burn permit that can be used by fire chiefs across the state beginning today. It allows fire departments to review, approve and issue burn permits without having to meet in-person with those who are requesting them, thus promoting social distancing and reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission to the firefighting community.
To obtain a PDF copy of the electronic burn permit, or to find out more, a fire chief can contact Assistant State Fire Marshal Doug Hohbein by email at [email protected] and request one. Requirements for the proper issuance and use of the permit are included on page 2 of the permit.
The issuance and use of electronic burn permits will terminate 30 days after the COVID-19 declared State of Emergency has been withdrawn.”
Nebraska State Patrol
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) will distribute 100,000 surgical masks to truck drivers over the next two days at several locations. The masks were provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. NSP is working with the Nebraska Trucking Association, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and the U.S. Postal Service on the distribution efforts. Nebraska is one of eight states working with federal agencies as part of this program.
The masks will be distributed at eight locations on Wednesday, April 29, and nine locations on Thursday, April 30. Those locations are:
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30
Melia Hills Rest Area – I-80 MM 431 WB
Waverly WB Scale – I-80
Waverly EB Scale – I-80
North Platte WB Scale – I-80
North Platte EB Scale – I-80
Nebraska City EB/WB Scale – Highway 2
Fremont NB/SB Scale – Highway 77/275
Hebron NB/SB Scale – Highway 81
Goehner Truck Parking – I-80 MM 375 WB
Melia Hills Rest Area – I-80 MM 431 WB
Waverly WB Scale – I-80
Waverly EB Scale – I-80
North Platte WB Scale – I-80
North Platte EB Scale – I-80
Nebraska City EB/WB Scale – Highway 2
Fremont NB/SB Scale – Highway 77/275
Hebron NB/SB Scale – Highway 81
Times for distribution vary by location. For a complete list of distribution times at each mask distribution location, visit this page on the NSP website.
Nebraska State Treasurer’s Office
Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, the Unclaimed Property Division offices are closed to the public. Treasurer’s Office staff are available by phone at 402-471-8497 or 877-572-9688 and will continue to process claims mailed into the Lincoln office or filed online.
Office of the Chief Information Officer Website
Malicious cyber threat actors are capitalizing on the global attention surrounding COVID-19 to facilitate scams, distribute malware, and send phishing emails. We ask all Nebraskans to practice the following safe security habits online:
· Exercise caution in handling any email with a COVID-19-related subject line, attachment or hyperlink, and be wary of social media pleas, texts or calls related to COVID-19. Tips for Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks: https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014
· Avoid clicking on links in unsolicited emails and be wary of email attachments. Tips for Using Caution with Email Attachments: https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-010
· Use trusted sources—such as legitimate, government websites—for up-to-date, fact-based information about COVID-19.
· Look at the email address, not just the sender. A genuine email from a legitimate organization would have the organization’s name in the domain name, indicating that it is coming from someone at the organization.
· Do not reveal personal or financial information in an email, and do not respond to email solicitations for this information.
· Verify a charity’s authenticity before making donations.
· Look for obvious grammatical errors and be wary of any emails that have implied consequences for failure to comply with demands.
Communications platforms guidance for individuals and organizations
Due to COVID-19, an increasing number of individuals and organizations are turning to communications platforms—such as Webex, Zoom and Microsoft Teams— for online meetings. In turn, malicious cyber actors are hijacking online meetings that are not secured with passwords or that use unpatched software.
Tips for defending against online meeting hijacking
- Do not make meetings public. Instead, require a meeting password or use the waiting room feature and control the admittance of guests.
- Do not share a link to a meeting on an unrestricted publicly available social media post. Provide the link directly to specific people.
- Manage screen sharing options. Change screen sharing to “Host Only.”
- Ensure users are using the updated version of remote access/meeting applications.
- Ensure telework policies address requirements for physical and information security.
For more information visit: https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/aa20-099a
Public Service Commission
The PSC State 911 Department is also sharing COVID-19 guidance for Nebraska Public Service Answering Points (PSAPs) on our State 911 Department webpage @ http://tiny.cc/PSAPCOVID19Guidance
Secretary of State’s Office
Register to vote in-person deadline
May 1 – Fill out and sign the voter registration online form. Because County offices are closed to the public you can drop off your voter registration at your local county building voter box located outside for in-person voter registration. https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter-registration/
Early ballot request form to be returned by the deadline or it will not be processed
May 1 – Early ballot application must be received by 6:00 pm
May 12 – Poll open and early ballots have until close of polls to have them turned in
82 percent of likely voters to vote early in Nebraska’s primary election
450,000 – The number of ballots that have been mailed out
161,678 – The number of ballots that have been returned
Early vote mail-in ballot request
- May 1 The last day to request an early ballot
- May 12 Primary election, poles open and the last day to return your ballot - by close of poll
State Partner Updates
American Red Cross
In coordination with the FDA, the Red Cross, along with blood industry partners, is seeking people who are fully recovered from the new coronavirus to sign up to donate plasma to help current COVID-19 patients. People who have fully recovered from COVID-19 have antibodies in their plasma that can attack the virus. This convalescent plasma is being evaluated as treatment for patients with serious or immediately life-threatening COVID-19 infections, or those judged by a healthcare provider to be at high risk of progression to severe or life-threatening disease. To learn more, visit RedCrossBlood.org/plasma4covid.
Medical Reserve Corps and Community Emergency Response Teams
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers from both the Eastern Nebraska/Western Iowa MRC and the Southeast Nebraska MRC have been cooperating to support the Three Rivers Health Department and Public Health Solutions with contact tracing and will continue to do so for the next few weeks.
The Southeast Nebraska MRC is doing its part to conserve masks in the fight against COVID-19 by making their own masks. Approximately 50 masks were homemade to support their volunteers working in the field.
The Central Nebraska MRC assisted in the setup of a drive-thru testing site in Kearney. The Central Nebraska MRC has also been organizing assistance to support residents at Callaway Hospital.
All MRCs and CERT teams remain at the ready throughout the state and are working with their local partners to better respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nebraska. The MRC Unit Coordinator Leadership has been working with DHHS to help affiliate volunteers to assist in local COVID-19 responses throughout Nebraska. Those interested in volunteering with their local MRC can contact Quinn Lewandowski at [email protected].
Natural Resources Districts (NRDs):
Want to visit an NRD recreation area? Check for closures and access limitations by visiting: www.nrdnet.org/recreation.
NRD employees doing field work are essential workers. Landowners and the public should allow them to do their work uninterrupted.
University of Nebraska Medical Center | Nebraska Medicine
UNMC experts answer questions about COVID-19 https://www.unmc.edu/coronavirus/media.html
Federal Partners
Center for Disease Control and Prevention The CDC provides guidance on daily life and coping during
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)/Center for Disease Control https://faq.coronavirus.gov/
National Institutes of Health https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus
Federal Emergency Management Agency www.fema.gov Rumor Control How to Help
Federal Bureau of Prisons https://www.bop.gov/coronavirus/index.jsp
Internal Revenue Service https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments
U.S. Department of Treasury Resources for Financial Relief Assistance for Small Businesses.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Coronavirus Veteran FAQ
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Safety and COVID_19 FDA COVID-19 webpage
U.S. Small Business Administration www.SBA.gov/Coronavirus
Other Resources
Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 map with world case information Johns Hopkins Resource Center.
Mayo Clinic information about COVID-19 COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool website
World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Pandemic information Public Advice