South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials report new state-directed health measures (DHM) were issued by Nebraska to replace the current DHM which expired at midnight on July 31. The new DHM began at 12 a.m., Aug. 1.

According to Michele Bever, SHDHD executive director, the new DHM extends Phase 3 of ‘reopening.’

“Under the new state-DHM, all restrictions remain the same as in the previous DHM, which means no additional restrictions are being lifted for Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties.” Bever said.

“We will need to buckle down on our compliance...