Avoid the Three Cs

More than seven months after coming to Nebraska, the coronavirus is still here. Back in April, Dr. James Lawler from the University of Nebraska Medical Center cautioned that we were only in the second inning of the pandemic. I wish I could tell you that we’re in the bottom of the ninth. I know Nebraskans are weary of the pandemic and the restrictions in place to combat the coronavirus. The reality, however, is that we’re still in the middle innings. There’s a long way to go.

From the beginning, our plan has been to protect hospital capacity so that every Nebraskan who needs acute care can get it. We can’t stop the virus, but we can take action to slow the spread to maintain access to hospital beds and medical treatment. We’ve successfully protected our hospital system throughout the pandemic. As of October 21st, we have 38% of hospital beds, 33% of ICU beds, and 81% of ventilators available.

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