Phase 3 Directed Health Measures extended to 13th
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September 3, 2020
South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials have reminded residents new state-directed health measures (DHM) were issued by Nebraska to replace the DHM which expired Monday. The new DHM went into effect Tuesday and extends to 11:59 pm on Sept. 13.
According to Michele Bever, SHDHD executive director, the DHM will extend Phase 3 of ‘reopening.’
“Under the newly issued state-DHM, all restrictions remain the same for our counties,” she said.
“The DHM provides requirements and guidelines for holding safe gatherings and reducing the spread of the coronavirus,” Bever said.
Bever encouraged event planners to contact SHDHD for assistance. “Our staff members are willing to provide guidance with planning gatherings and events so that they comply with the DHM,” she said. “According to the DHM, events in venues that have capacity of 500 or more are required to submit plans for approval by the appropriate local health department.”
SHDHD reported 18 new lab-confirmed cases in four days (Friday through Monday). The new cases include 16 in Adams County, one in Clay County and one in Nuckolls County, for a new cumulative total of 508 for the district. By county, the cumulative totals are 422 in Adams, 63 in Clay, 9 in Nuckolls and 14 in Webster.
Bever said residents can continue to make a difference in the overall risk for spread of COVID-19 in their communities by reducing opportunities for the virus to spread from person to person. “This means keeping physically distanced from others, wearing cloth face coverings when we are around others, staying home when we have any symptoms, washing our hands, and disinfecting frequently-touched surfaces,” she said.
“The goal is to keep the number of new infections low and to keep our students and teachers at school,” she said. “Until we have a vaccine available, these practices are our best defense against the virus that causes COVID-19.”
The extended DHM, effective Sept. 1 for Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties, is on South Heartland’s website.
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