Three more COVID-19 deaths are reported in Nebraska
LINCOLN – Three new COVID-19 related deaths were reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on Sunday.
The Dakota County Health Department reported one new death, that of a person in their 60s. https://www.facebook. com/dakotacountyhealth/
The Central District Health Department reported one new death in Hamilton County. https://www.facebook.com/ cdhd.ne.gov/
A third death was reported Sunday. Further details will be forthcoming.
Jefferson County reported its first COVID-19 case on Sunday.
Local health departments are reporting deaths and cases in their jurisdictions. In the event of a discrepancy between DHHS dashboard data and deaths or cases reported by local public health officials, data reported by the local health department should be considered the most up to date.
The total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the state to date is 56, according to the DHHS data dashboard. Today’s state case total, as of 5:45 p.m., is 3,028. Nebraska’s COVID-19 case totals are updated daily at http://dhhs.ne.gov/ coronavirus.
All 93 Nebraska counties are now covered by state Directed Health Measures.
It’s critical that Nebraskans follow these enforceable state Directed Health Measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state. These measures help protect each other and those who are more vulnerable to severe illness and death, and help hospitals and clinics from being overwhelmed so they can continue to provide care to families, friends and neighbors who need it.
Gov. Pete Ricketts recently unveiled TestNebraska, a public-private partnership designed to increase testing capacity and #CrushTheCurve. He urges Nebraskans to take the assessment provided on the TestNebraska website to help identify cases of COVID-19. After taking the assessment participants who fit the criteria will be notified via phone or email that they qualify to be tested for COVID-19. Nebraskans can take the assessment at https://www.testnebraska. com/
DHHS supports Governor Ricketts in urging Nebraskans to follow the Six Rules to Keep Nebraska Healthy.
Stay home. No nonessential errands and no social gatherings. Respect the ten-person limits.
Socially distance your
Socially distance your work. Work from home or use the six-foot rule as much as possible in the workplace.
Shop alone. Do this only once a week and do not take your family with you.
Help kids social distance.
Play at home, no group sports and no playgrounds.
Help seniors stay at home. This can be done by shopping for them. Do not visit longterm facilities.
Exercise daily. Do your best to stay as healthy and safe as you can.
Recent studies show that a significant portion of people with COVID-19 lack symptoms and those who eventually develop symptoms can pass the virus to others before showing symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The CDC now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (grocery stores, pharmacies, etc.) especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.