U.S. officials released an intelligence report Friday that rejected several points raised by those who argue COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, instead reiterating that American spy agencies remain divided over how the pandemic began.
By The Associated Press and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press
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Public health experts are concerned about a new omicron variant. Dubbed XBB.1.5., the variant is rapidly spreading across parts of the U.S., thanks in part to abusy holiday travel season.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Friday released the results of a year-long study of the effects of COVID-19 on the nation’s packing plant workers.
In addition to recent mass casualty events, hospital and medical workers across the country have been seeing a steady increase in incidents of workplace violence.
In accordance with a White House proclamation, Gov. Pete Ricketts ordered all U.S. and Nebraska flags to be flown at half-staff to mark the nation’s 1 millionth COVID-19 death.
Governor Pete Ricketts signed LB 906e into law on Monday. LB 906e allows Nebraskans to claim medical or religious exemption from coronavirus vaccination requirements in most workplaces.
Although Nebraska has seen a drop in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, hospitals and healthcare workers are still facing challenges as a result of the pandemic.
Gov. Pete Ricketts issued a directed health measure Friday morning ordering Nebraska Medicine not to perform any pre-scheduled, non-emergency surgeries at its Omaha hospital for a month.
Infectious disease experts joined state medical officials for a discussion Wednesday afternoon on the COVID-19 omicron variant — how it is affecting hospitals across the state and what the next few weeks might look like.
The University of Nebraska - Lincoln announced Wednesday it will temporarily require face coverings indoors, including at UNL events, until further notice.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday issued a report on its Health Alert Network stating that the omicron variant now accounts for 52% of COVID-19 tests sequenced in the state in the past two weeks.
Governor Pete Ricketts encouraged Nebraskans to get tested ahead of gathering for the holidays, noting that nine out of 10 COVID-19 patients in hospitals are unvaccinated.
While vaccines are a first line of defense, doctors said we must take a “swiss cheese approach” by vaccinating, wearing masks, reducing crowds and frequent testing.
Husker football legend Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers set himself a new goal for the end of the week as he recovers from his COVID-19 battle in the hospital.
Gov. Pete Ricketts said Monday that with COVID-19 hospitalizations back up, Nebraska would again resume updating its hospital capacity data dashboard daily but likely would not issue another DHM.
With Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine doses for children 5 to 11 years of age expected to arrive in the Omaha-metro within the coming days, doctors working hard to get parents on board are desperate to dispel myths and misinformation.
The states that are suing are Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Florida filed a separate lawsuit Thursday.
Governor Pete Ricketts announced Friday that he signed an executive order barring state agencies from enforcing coronavirus vaccine mandates on state workers.
Joining Nebraska and Missouri in the lawsuit are attorneys general from Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
At the end of a news conference that highlighted the importance of data reporting availability to Nebraska’s COVID-19 response, Gov. Pete Ricketts on Monday defended the state’s decision to scale back its COVID-19 dashboard.
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said during a news conference Monday that he plans to fight OSHA in court over the COVID-19 vaccination requirements as soon as the agency reveals them.
Attorney General Doug Peterson released a legal opinion regarding disciplinary action over the prescription and use of controversial, off-label COVID-19 treatments.
Gov. Pete Ricketts has signed an executive order that will let drug counselors, physical therapists and other health professionals practice in their field even if they aren’t licensed in Nebraska.
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen has tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday, one day before he was scheduled to announce his re-election bid.
Governor Pete Ricketts announced on Monday that Nebraska’s COVID-19 Dashboard is coming back. This follows the state’s hospital capacity going above 10%.
