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Governor Pete Ricketts was sworn in as Nebraska’s 40th Governor on January 8, 2015. Governor Ricketts was first elected to office upon winning the Nebraska gubernatorial election on November 4, 2014. Prior to his election as governor, he worked to support Nebraska entrepreneurs and startup companies.
As Douglas County sees a new single-day record for COVID-19 cases, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts says it's up to local health districts to meet the increased need for testing.
Across the state people face long lines, limited testing
Gov. Pete Ricketts said the state’s unusually strict privacy laws prohibited the continued release of the data after he let an emergency order lapse in June.
The demand for at home COVID tests seem to be at an all time high. They've become so popular that some Lincoln pharmacies can't get them and when they do, they can't keep them on the shelves.