Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) announced Wednesday that the state was moving to phase 4 of reopening, ending almost all state-wide pandemic restrictions on Monday, Sept. 14.
“We are loosening the restrictions further on Sept. 14,” Ricketts (R) said at a news conference Wednesday, The Associated Press reported.
The governor announced slimmed-down pandemic measures for the state which include limiting the size of large indoor gatherings such as concert venues, theaters and meeting halls.
However, all other state-imposed mandates will be voluntary, according to the wire service.
The decision to pair down restrictions was made based on the capacity of Nebraska medical facilities to handle an increase in patients, according to state officials.
“The goal has always been to protect hospital capacity, and capacity remains stable,” said Ricketts spokesman Taylor Gage.
Nebraska’s current medical facility levels show 36 percent availability of regular beds and 31 percent availability for intensive care unit beds, according to the Nebraska Department of Health.
Ventilators are available at 81 percent capacity, with little wavering in those numbers in the past few months.
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The new measures will apply Monday to all counties in the state except for Lancaster County, where the University of Nebraska’s main campus is located.
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— The Hill (@thehill) September 10, 2020
“The goal has always been to protect hospital capacity…” It’s not people’s lives?
I guess not. As long as they have enough ventilators and beds it’s okey dokey for people to keep getting sick.
My God! We are governed by stupid people.
In two weeks, the next headline will be “NEBRASKA SEES HUGE SPIKE IN COVID 19 CASES.” Duh!
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