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 enc...