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State further eases COVID-19 restrictions

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LINCOLN — Life will soon begin to look a bit more normal this week.

Gov. Pete Ricketts announced new directed health measures will take effect June 1 for most of the state.

“Phase I” reopening DHMs will apply to the Central District Health Department (Hall, Hamilton, and Merrick counties) and Dakota County. “Phase II” reopening DHMs, which are less restrictive, will apply to the rest of Nebraska.

Starting June 1, only individuals returning from international travel will be required to quarantine for 14 days upon coming back to Nebraska.

Team sports have been categorized by contact level based on guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Limited and non-contact team sports, for both youth and adults, may resume practices June 1, and games on June 18.

Contact sports like basketball, tackle football, soccer and wrestling remain prohibited.

Rodeos may also begin June 1. Rodeo events will be treated as “gatherings” under the new DHMs.

Phase II reopening DHMs apply to all counties except for Dakota, Hall, Hamilton and Merrick counties.

Gatherings will be limited to the greater of 25 persons (excluding staff) or 25 percent of rated occupancy (not to exceed 3,000).

Bars and restaurants are limited to 50 percent of the rated occupancy, with a maximum of six persons per table.