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Nebraska residents urged to "buckle down" for 21 days

By John Nixon

04/10/2020

(KLZA)--Governor Pete Ricketts is urging Nebraskan's to focus their efforts on slowing down the spread of coronavirus for the next three weeks, calling the next 21 days critical in the fight against the pandemic.

Social distancing and personal hygiene are key pieces to the battle.

The Governor unveiled a list of six rules to help slow down the spread of the virus.

First is stay home. Second is continue with social distancing, three is to shop alone and have plan ready when you must go to the grocery store. Four is help kids socially distance. Be sure they play at home, avoid playgrounds and no group sports. Five is to help seniors by doing errands for them, checking on them and also do not visit long-term care centers. Rule six is to exercise at home.

The Governor says all the residents of Nebraska can take part in the fight against COVID-19 by upholding these rules in the next three weeks.

The Governor also said new directive health measures will be put in place. It will include the closing of salons, tatoo parlors, and massage therapy, bottle clubs and will prohibit group sports until May 31.

Health officials believe the COVID-19 pandemic will hit its peak in Nebraska at the end of April.

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