COVID-19

Ricketts Says Nebraska Won’t Ease Restrictions All at Once

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 7:37am

Lincoln – When Nebraska begins to lift social distancing restrictions, it will do so gradually to prevent another surge in coronavirus cases, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said last Wednesday.

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Justice Delayed: Virus Crisis Upends U.S. Courts

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 7:33am

Boston – Courthouses shuttered. Thousands of trials on hold. Legal deadlines pushed.

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Omaha Closes City Parks After Many Disregard Signs, Gather in Groups

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 7:29am

The City of Omaha closed its city parks last Wednesday.

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert announced the decision after large crowds gathered in parks the previous weekend, including on playgrounds and athletic fields that had already been closed.

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Supreme Court Sessions: The Difference a Month Makes

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 12:00am

Above, Nebraska Supreme Court justices answer questions from Creighton University School of Law students following an oral argument session held in the Gross Appellate Courtroom at Creighton on March 5, 2020. (Photo by Scott Stewart)

The Nebraska Supreme Court heard oral arguments at Creighton University and Omaha Northwest High School last month. A month later, after the spread of coronavirus to Nebraska, the court held limited arguments using remote technology, which it plans to use again for its next session, beginning April 28.

The justices gave insight into their careers and how to practice to Creighton Law students.

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Courts Issue Second Order On COVID-19

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 12:00am

The Nebraska Supreme Court issued a second, updated order regarding COVID-19 last week.

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Henry Doorly Zoo Loses Nearly $7M Due to Coronavirus

Published by Scott Stewart on Sat, 04/11/2020 - 3:00am

Officials with Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium say the attraction is facing a nearly $7 million loss as its doors close to the public in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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UNMC, UNO Launch COVID-19 Screening iPhone App

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 3:00am

The University of Nebraska has launched a COVID-19 screening mobile app for Apple devices.

The 1-Check COVID app, now available through the Apple App Store, is designed to screen large groups of people who are concerned they may have COVID-19 and to assist first responders and health care providers determine a person’s overall likelihood of carrying the disease caused by the new coronavirus.

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Iowa Governor Defends Outbreak Tool Critics Describe as Arbitrary

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 5:17am

Des Moines, Iowa – As the number of new coronavirus cases surged in Iowa last Tuesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds defended her use of a tool to guide her response to the outbreak that critics have called arbitrary and unscientific.

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Douglas County Recommends Face Masks

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 5:16am

Douglas County Health Department experts are now recommending residents wear masks in public as a precaution.

“Wearing a homemade mask in public helps reduce the spread of COVID-19,” Health Director Dr. Adi Pour said in a statement.

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Computer Issues at SBA Delays Access to Small Business Loans

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 5:12am

New York – Small business owners hoping for quick help from the government’s emergency $349 billion lending program were still waiting last Tuesday amid reports of computer problems at the Small Business Administration.