Mar 30, 2020

Nebraska governor extends order restricting gatherings to 10

Posted Mar 30, 2020 2:02 AM

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Four more Nebraska counties are now covered by an enforceable order limiting public gatherings to 10 people as the number of coronavirus cases in the state topped 100.

Gov. Pete Ricketts' order was extended to Burt, Cuming, Madison and Stanton counties on Sunday.

A day earlier, a similar order was imposed on Butler, Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Polk, Seward, and York counties.

The order effectively shut down the dining rooms of restaurants and bars and closing churches, theaters, schools and gyms in those areas.

Funerals and weddings are also limited to no more than 10 people.