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  The first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arrived this week, and it’s expected that 15,600 doses will be given to hospital and EMS workers in a number of Nebraska communities by week’s end.   DHHS intends to launch a COVID-19 vaccine dashboard next week that will share a variety of metrics that provide a picture of how vaccinations are progressing over time.   By month’s end, Nebraska may receive 104,000 doses of vaccine targeted for health care personnel, and residents and staff of long-term care facilities.   As more vaccine doses become available, vaccination for other priority ...

Nebraska City News-Press The latest statewide total of COVID-19 cases is 150,861 as of Dec. 15. There have been 161 COVID-19-related deaths in Nebraska reported in the last seven days, for a total of 1,438. To date, a total of 85,127 Nebraskans testing positive for COVID-19 have recovered. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients have remained lower than recent highs, with Nebraska hospitals caring for an average of 727 people a day over the last seven days, versus an average of 805 and 910 people in prior weeks. The daily average of new positive cases has declined in the last week with a daily...

Nebraskans encouraged to get virus test before the holidays December 17, 2020 GMT OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — State officials are encouraging Nebraskans to consider getting tested for the coronavirus before the holidays if they plan to see extended family. The state’s chief medical officer, Dr. Gary Anthone, said taking a test for the virus before Christmas would add an extra layer of protection for families that plan to gather together. “Testing appointments are available so we encourage anyone who plans to travel or who plans to see extended family to take advantage of the opportunity to be t...

Nebraska gives coronavirus vaccine to health care workers By GRANT SCHULTE and JOSH FUNKDecember 14, 2020 GMT LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska received its first shipment of the new coronavirus vaccine on Monday and expects to get more than 100,000 doses this month to treat front-line health care workers, state officials said. Dr. Gary Anthone, Nebraska’s chief medical officer, said initial shipments arrived at two hospitals by mid-morning. “We only know that we expect to receive ... 15,600 within the next 24 to 48 hours,” Anthone said at a news conference with Gov. Pete Ricketts. Nebra...

• Dec 9, 2020 The Douglas County Health Department and Omaha Community Foundation have partnered to launch a county-wide awareness campaign to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Omaha community.  Do Right, Right Now is a practical call for a unified response to COVID-19. As Nebraskans, we pride ourselves on doing the right thing, caring for one another, and working together to address problems and affect change.  We can get the good life back when we Do Right, Right Now. The messages focus around the 3 W’s (Wear a mask, Wash your hands, Watch your distance) as well as the...