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Nemaha County Hospital Taking Measures to Manage Coronavirus

Thu, 03/26/2020 - 5:00am

Nemaha County Hospital announced March 19th it is taking further action to handle the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Effective immediately, there will be NO visitors allowed in the hospital. The only exception will be one adult that is the health care decision maker for the patient and the guardian of a minor patient. In addition, any potential patients will need to sign in and be pre-screened for the virus at the hospital entrances by hospital employees.

Local Schools Announce Closings

Thu, 03/19/2020 - 12:00am

Johnson-Brock Public Schools has canceled school and activities starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020 through Tuesday, March 31, 2020. We will reevaluate the situation on the 31st and determine if school can resume. At the 3:30pm Monday press conference regarding the Coronavirus, Governor Ricketts and State Commissioner of Education Matt Blomstedt recommended schools in Nebraska close temporarily as a precautionary measure to help reduce the spread of the virus. ESU 4 schools have been actively collaborating with the Southeast District Health Department and upon the Southeast District Health Department recommendation to close school for two week periods.

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