‘Speaking of Nebraska’ Special Focuses on Vaccine Hesitancy
LINCOLN, Neb. (April 14, 2021) – As COVID-19 vaccinations continue across the state, data suggest there is hesitancy to receive the vaccine among Nebraskans, including some who are part of the state’s minority populations.
Nebraska medical experts will explore concerns and answer questions from viewers across the state in the special “Speaking of Nebraska: Vaccine Hesitancy,” filmed on location at Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Neb., at 7 p.m. CT, Wednesday, April 28.
The in-person taping event is open to the public, but seating is limited to ensure social distancing. Questions can be sent ahead of time to news@netnebraska.org or via the NET News Twitter and Facebook accounts.
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By Julia Bertino
Apr 20, 2021
(Omaha, NE) A study by the University of Nebraska Medical Center of a pilot program with Omaha Public Schools shows that COVID-19 transmission and rate cases are higher than previously believed.
A press release from UNMC says that a pilot project in the OPS district detected new COVID-19 infections which wouldn’t have been detected otherwise. Researchers say that indicates that, Infection and case rates in schools are much higher that what’s being reported through routine self-initiated tests and reporting. This study is believed to be the first description of COVID-19 testing in K-12 schools that combines individual screening with building-level environmental monitoring.
University of Nebraska (NU) System
With wide margins of support, the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday gave final approval to the state s two-year budget package, along with a plan to extend a state-University of Nebraska partnership to address building maintenance needs across the campuses.
The deferred maintenance proposal (LB384) continues an existing partnership through 2061-62, providing state funding to be matched dollar-for-dollar by the university to address an estimated $800 million in deferred maintenance needs across the NU system.
More than one-third of the university s buildings are 50 years or older, and many require significant updates to make them suited for 21st-century teaching and learning. University facilities collectively represent 70 percent of the state s total building assets.