This afternoon Governor Pete Ricketts held a press conference focusing on state actions towards preparing for, and reducing the spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as the CoronaVirus.

As released by the CDC earlier today, Nebraska's government is following suit in limiting gatherings to 10 people or less, including employees. This includes businesses (child care, movie theaters, restaurants, bars, gyms, etc), as well as personal gatherings in homes. This is subject to change, but should be expected to last at least the next two weeks.

Additionally, the state is waiving regulations for unemployment and will not require recipients to be looking for work, and have eliminated the waiting period. This will take effect on March 22nd, and continue through May 2nd. SNAP and ADC will be adjusted as needed to help those in need.

All schools, both public and private, across Nebraska will be closed by the end of this week. This closure can be expected to last 6-8 weeks, but continued review by the state as well as districts will be in place.

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