LINCOLN - Gov. Pete Ricketts said Tuesday he is taking action now to "surge up" the state's capacity to combat an increasing attack by the coronavirus that's expected to peak in Nebraska in mid-to-late April.

Ricketts issued an executive order that will allow critical access hospitals in rural areas to have more than 25 beds, temporarily waived some workforce training requirements at long-term care facilities, accelerated the state's quest for more surgical masks and prepared for the gathering storm.

That also means more testing, the governor said, along with increasing health care capacity, equipment and staffing while providing more flexibility.

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