OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts is imploring residents to follow Nebraska’s voluntary coronavirus safety guidelines as the number of new cases and hospitalizations surge to record levels.
He also suggests that the state could reimpose social distancing mandates that were lifted in September.
His comments Thursday came as the state’s top public health official warned that Nebraska needs to reduce the number of cases to avoid overwhelming hospitals.
Nebraska reported a record 1,828 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday.
The number of daily hospitalizations soared to a high of 698 the same day, following a week of exponential growth.