Written by Tana Fye and Legal Assistant Sheri Crosier
During these times, it’s hard to know where to turn to for good information about infection, hospitalization, and death rates, as well as what the reequirements are currently. We want to help point you in the right direction, at least if you live and work in South Central Nebraska.
COVID-19 Resources
Directed Health Measures– The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has a listing of the directed health measures currently in effect in each county in the state. Directed health measures outline what is permitted and prohibited, based on what phase of reopening the county is in. http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/COVID-19-Directed-Health-Measures.aspx
COVID-19 Information in Other Languages– http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/COVID-19-Information-in-Other-Languages.aspx
Resources for Health Care Providers– http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/COVID-19-Resources-for-Health-Care-Providers.aspx
Travel Recommendations– http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/COVID-19-Traveler-Recommendations.aspx
Court Rules– Each District and County Court will have its own rules for appearing in Court, wearing masks, temperature checks, etc. These are available online, although it is not a bad idea to check with your attorney or with the court staff to be sure that you know the correct precautions required in advance. https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/supreme-court-rules
Department of Education Resources– The Nebraska Department of Education has a resource page regarding COVID and schooling. There are also FAQs, known school closures and all kinds of things on this site. https://www.education.ne.gov/publichealth/resources/
Public Health Law– The Public Health Law Network has done quite a few webinars on various public health law and related topics since the coronavirus outbreak began. Initially the webinars were mainly updates, although the more recent ones have been more specific in terms of subtopics. They are a wealth of information, and seem to not be as partisan as some others. https://www.networkforphl.org/resources/topics/covid-19/#resources-5ee1395b69017
Public Health Department Websites
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (Chase County/Imperial, Dundy County/Benkelman, Frontier County/Stockville, Furnas County/Beaver City, Hayes County/Hayes Center, Hitchcock County/Trenton, Keith County/ Ogallala, Perkins County/Grant, Red Willow/McCook) has great information on their website about COVID-19 as well as other kinds of public health issues relating to their jurisdiction.
www.swhealth.ne.gov
Two Rivers Public Health Department (Buffalo County/Kearney, Dawson County/Lexington, Franklin County/Franklin, Gosper County/Elwood, Harlan County/Alma, Kearney County/Minden, Phelps County/Holdrege) has great information on their website about COVID-19, including a dashboard of statistics, as well as other kinds of public health issues relating to their jurisdiction.
http://trphd.org
CDC and WHO
Centers for Diseases Control (CDC)– https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
World Health Organization (WHO)– https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019