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.
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 HERE.
For more information, visit the WCDHD COVID-19 Dashboard.