LINCOLN- Following a dinner on Sunday evening with three others on Sunday evening in which one person later tested positive for COVID-19, Governor Ricketts and First Lady Susanne Shore will quarantine.

Ricketts has scheduled press conferences at 2PM on both Tuesday and Thursday this week which will transition to virtual events. Both press conferences can be viewed online by clicking HERE

Taylor Gage, the governor’s director of strategic communications stated that neither the governor nor First Lady are showing any symptoms, and are planning to get tested. The governor was also scheduled to host senators-elect during their orientation at a breakfast on Monday morning, though no imfornation was available at this time regarding if those individuals were in close contact wits the governor, or if they will need to quarantine. The legislature is planning to host its bi-annual retreat for sentors at Dismal River Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Some members have expressed concern over attending the event due to the number of cases in the state, while other members have stated they refuse to attend due to their opposition to mask requirements.

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