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SEDHD Director discusses concerns about restrictions being loosened

By John Nixon

05/08/2020

(KLZA)-- The Richardson County Health Board met via teleconference Wednesday.

During the meeting it was noted that in the past week, the number of positive cases of Coronavirus in Nebraska had nearly doubled. That is in part due to more testing being available.

Southeast District Health Department Director Grant Brueggamann was asked about concerns he has with the loosening of health directives. He said he is afraid people will lose site of the goal of flattening the curve and stop social distancing and begin to gather in larger groups again.

Both Falls City Police Chief Duane Armbruster and Sheriff Rick Hardesty noted their departments are already seeing more activity in the area with the loosening of restrictions.

Brueggemann said the best way to avoid an outbreak of COVID-19 cases is to continue to follow the guidelines that have been in place, including wearing masks when out in public, stay home when sick, avoid large crowds and continue to follow social distancing guidelines.

The expected peak of COVID-19 cases in Nebraska has been pushed back again. Later April was the first estimate which was pushed back to the first week or two in May. It is now expected the peak will hit Nebraska near the end of May or into early June.

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