OMAHA - 1,694 samples were taken from people on Wednesday according to state officials. That's just over halfway to the target announced when Nebraska signed a contract with a group of Utah high-tech firms in April. The goal was to reach 500 tests at each of six mobile sites, or 3,000 tests in total, each day.

Governor Ricketts has maintained that TestNebraska has been a real help. The Governor said, "That's a good thing for the state that we've got more tests.”

Dr. Gary Anthone, Nebraska's chief medical officer, also expressed optimism about the TestNebraska numbers. Dr. Anthone stated that the state is very getting closer to achieving its goal.

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