The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Friday released the results of a year-long study of the effects of COVID-19 on the nation’s packing plant workers.
The Two Rivers Public Health Department updated their weekly risk dial for May 25-June 22 with a slight increase again within the green “low” level of risk.
In addition to recent mass casualty events, hospital and medical workers across the country have been seeing a steady increase in incidents of workplace violence.
In accordance with a White House proclamation, Gov. Pete Ricketts ordered all U.S. and Nebraska flags to be flown at half-staff to mark the nation’s 1 millionth COVID-19 death.
In March of 2020, Iron Brush Tattoo donated 29,000 surgical gloves to the staff at Bryan Health. The following day, a promise was made at Bryan Health’s daily press briefing.
Governor Pete Ricketts signed LB 906e into law on Monday. LB 906e allows Nebraskans to claim medical or religious exemption from coronavirus vaccination requirements in most workplaces.
Although Nebraska has seen a drop in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, hospitals and healthcare workers are still facing challenges as a result of the pandemic.
South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) marked a new total of more than 10,000 COVID-19 cases and reported three additional deaths attributed to COVID-19.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday a Hospital Decompression Program to help open up more acute beds in hospitals.