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Health officials: Only 3 Nebraskans have been hospitalized for COVID-19 after vaccination © ` Ricketts This morning, Gov. Pete Ricketts held a press conference to discuss Nebraska's work to support coronavirus vaccinations. The governor noted the state still has a robust hospital capacity but urged caution, asking people to stay home if they are sick and keep distance.Sign up for our Newsletters Ricketts said more than 750,000 Nebraskans have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine. He said the state is 16th best for those 18 and older getting shots. Nebraska received 27,600 doses of John...

This morning, Gov. Pete Ricketts held a press conference to discuss Nebraska's work to support coronavirus vaccinations. The governor noted the state still has a robust hospital capacity but urged caution, asking people to stay home if they are sick and keep distance. Sign up for our Newsletters Ricketts said more than 750,000 Nebraskans have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine. He said the state is 16th best for those 18 and older getting...

'They're going in the wrong direction': Doctors offer different opinions on younger hospital trends Hospitals across the metro are treating younger COVID-19 patients, there is no disagreement over that. But when it comes to the reason for that, two doctors disagree. Share Updated: 6:53 PM CDT Apr 8, 2021 'They're going in the wrong direction': Doctors offer different opinions on younger hospital trends Hospitals across the metro are treating younger COVID-19 patients, there is no disagreement over that. But when it comes to the reason for that, two doctors disagree. Share Up...

By Julia Bertino Apr 8, 2021 (Omaha, NE) -- COVID-19 vaccine roll out continues to expand across the state of Nebraska, but local health experts say it is no time to easy up on coronavirus precautions. UNMC professor and infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Rupp tells WOWT 6 News that, “Many of us are looking forward to the day when we have much more normal looking classrooms and workplaces but that day is not today." Rupp says that coronavirus protocols won't be in place forever, but we need to get to lower case counts before that can happen. “When we get to a point where there’s ver...

'Very disconcerting': Infectious disease doctors discuss uptick in COVID-19 cases © Provided by KCCI Des Moines coronavirus COVID-19 impact As vaccinations help us inch closer to ending the pandemic, an increase in COVID-19 cases nationally and in Nebraska has health officials sounding the alarm. "This is very disconcerting because this almost assuredly reflects the increase in transmission of some of these variant strains, most notably the UK B 117 variant," said Dr. Mark Rupp with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Sign up for our Newsletters Data from the Centers for Disease Con...