Updated: December 17, 2020

News Releases

• 12/16/2020 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
• 12/16/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Highlights Start of Coronavirus Vaccinations; Calls on Nebraskans to Donate Blood
• 12/14/2020 - Nebraska Receives First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine
• 12/14/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Highlights Advent Season, Importance of Behavioral Health as Vaccinations Begin

• 12/11/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Announces New Directed Health Measures to Take Effect on Saturday
• 12/9/2020 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
• 12/9/2020 - Gov. Ricketts, DHHS Provide Updates on Nebraska's Coronavirus Vaccination Plan
• 12/7/2020 - Gov. Ricketts, Univ. of Nebraska President Carter Highlight Successful Fall Semester at State Universities
• 12/4/2020 - Gov. Ricketts Announces Shortened Quarantines, Guidance for Essential Caregiver Visitation in Long-Term Care Facilities
• 12/4/2020 - Additional Supplemental SNAP Funds to be Issued January 8
• 12/3/2020 - Nebraska Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Directions to Match Latest CDC Recommendations
• 12/2/2020 - DHHS COVID-19 Weekly Update
• 12/2/2020 - Gov. Ricketts, DHHS Say Coronavirus Vaccines Are Scheduled to Arrive in Nebraska This Month

Nebraska's Response

 

Nebraska public health is taking action to address this threat. Here's what we're doing:

• Sharing the latest guidance and information with local health departments, hospitals, health care providers, first responders and local and state labs through our extensive Health Alert Network to ensure a well-coordinated response in Nebraska.
• Engaging in active and ongoing communication with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other state and federal partners as part of the overall national response to this emerging public health threat.
• Reviewing and enhancing response plans to be ready for the detection of this virus in our state.
• Facilitating confirmatory testing, isolation and monitoring of Nebraskans experiencing symptoms to identify cases as soon as possible.
• Updating dhhs.ne.gov with the latest information and resources.
• With our local health department partners, we have a system in place to track and monitor people who have contact with a confirmed case in an effort to immediately detect secondary cases and minimize the potential for ongoing, undetected, person-to-person transmission.

DHHS, local health departments, hospitals, first responders and other local, state and federal agencies have been partners in preparedness for more than 15 years. Preparedness planning and response never stops and continues to be a priority. Our goal is to protect Nebraskans and prevent the spread of disease.  ​

Read a letter from the DHHS CEO about the agency response.  

CDC Information