Tenants and landlords who need help making rent and keeping the lights on can now apply to a new state emergency aid program to receive financial assistance.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) announced Monday that it has been made aware of 20 new COVID-19 cases in the district since last reporting period on Thursday.

State officials remain optimistic that the general population will begin receiving vaccine doses in the next two to three months.

Nebraska will continue to prioritize residents age 65 and older in its administration of COVID-19 vaccines across the state.

Almost 600 local veterans received their second COVID-19 vaccination during an outpatient clinic Wednesday at the Nebraska Army National Guard in Norfolk.

States and cities across the country have struggled to efficiently vaccinate their vulnerable populations against COVID-19, but the Omaha-based VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System has gotten more shots into veterans’ arms than almost any of its peers.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department reported Thursday that it has been made aware of 21 new COVID-19 cases in the district since the last reporting period on Monday. The district also has 182 recoveries to report since last reporting period a week ago.

Gov. Pete Ricketts encouraged Nebraskans to keep following directed health measures and to get vaccinated at a press conference on Wednesday morning.

WISNER — The Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department is looking to fill COVID-19 vaccine appointments for those individuals who live in Cuming and Burt counties who are age 80 and over.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department announced Monday that it has been made aware of 20 new COVID-19 cases in the district since last reporting period on Friday. The new cases by county are: Antelope — one, Brown — two, Cherry — two, Holt — four, Keya Paha —one, Knox — six,…

Nebraska is expected to see an increase in vaccination shipments beginning next week from pharmaceutical company Pfizer and biotechnology company Moderna.

As part of the new directed health measures, now in effect until Feb. 28, the maximum capacity for indoor gatherings, including youth extracurricular activities, goes from 75% to 100%.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) has been made aware of 19 new COVID-19 cases in the district since the last reporting on Monday. Holt County with nine and Knox County with six were the highest in the nine-county area.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) announced Monday afternoon that it has been made aware of 17 new cases of COVID-19 in the district since the last reporting on Thursday. Pierce County had six and Holt County had five cases as the most in the nine-county district.

With COVID-19 patients making up under 10% of inpatients on a seven-day rolling average, Gov. Pete Ricketts said the state has shifted into the next and least restrictive level of health measures.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) announced Thursday that it has been made aware of 19 new COVID-19 cases in the district since the last reporting on Monday. Holt County with five and Cherry and Antelope County each had four.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department announced Monday afternoon that it was been made aware of 50 new COVID-19 cases in the eight-county district since the last reporting on Thursday.

It might take almost four months to vaccinate Nebraskans who are 65 years and older, have a high-risk medical condition or are a critical infrastructure worker. 

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department announced Thursday afternoon that it has been made aware of 38 new cases in the district since the last reporting on Monday. Knox County had the most new cases with 14, followed by nine in Holt County.

WISNER — Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department (ELVPHD) has launched an online system for individuals 65 years and over who want to be notified when COVID-19 vaccination opportunities are available.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department announced Monday afternoon that it has been made aware of 17 new cases of COVID-19 in the district since the last reporting on Thursday. That is one of the lowest numbers of new cases in months.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department has received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and is wrapping up vaccinations for Phase 1A partners in its nine-county region.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) announced Thursday evening that it has been made aware of 84 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths in the nine-county district since the last reporting on Monday.

O’NEILL — By the end of the week, the North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) will move to COVID-19 vaccination Phase 1B in Antelope, Brown, Boyd, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, Knox, Pierce and Rock counties.

In a press briefing Tuesday morning, Gov. Pete Ricketts provided updates on — among other topics — vaccine distribution and the possibility of protests at the state Capitol on Inauguration Day. 

Gov. Pete Ricketts covered topics ranging from the coronavirus to human trafficking at a press conference Monday morning.

Around half of the COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered to health care facilities across the state have been administered, Gov. Pete Ricketts said in a press briefing Friday morning.

People who have been affected by the pandemic are receiving fresh fruits, vegetables, milk and other groceries from a local organization that has a long history of helping others.

A new strain of the coronavirus — B117 — has been detected in five U.S. states and could be present in Nebraska, Gov. Pete Ricketts said in a press briefing Wednesday morning.

Nebraska seniors could start receiving the COVID-19 vaccination in the next two to three weeks, Gov. Pete Ricketts said in a press briefing Monday. 

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) announced Monday afternoon that it has been made aware of 38 new COVID-19 cases in the district since the last reporting on Thursday.

WISNER — The Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department has been awarded for its impact made on the district in 2020.

Norfolk Public Schools will be starting its spring semester with in-person classes on Tuesday, Jan. 5, thanks to low COVID-19 numbers.

LINCOLN (AP) — Although some teachers in Nebraska received the COVID-19 vaccine this week, state health officials said people 75 and older would get priority ahead of teachers and others in the next phase of vaccinations.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) announced late Thursday afternoon it has been made aware of 77 new cases of COVID-19 in the district since the last reporting on Monday.

The number of active positive COVID-19 cases within the Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department’s four-county district has decreased, but additional deaths have been reported.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) announced Thursday morning that it had been made aware of 59 new COVID-19 cases in the district since the last reporting on Monday. Knox County had the most new cases with 26, followed by Holt County with 16 cases and Pierce Coun…

Some 8,700 Nebraskans who mostly work in health care had been vaccinated for COVID-19 as of Monday morning, with plans to have the vaccines start being made available to pharmacies in the state next week for use in nursing homes.

The Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department (ELVPHD) on Tuesday reported 18 more COVID-19 deaths in the district since its last update on Dec. 7.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) announced Thursday it has been made aware of 110 additional COVID-19 cases in the district since the last reporting on Monday.

This time of year offers families a chance to reunite and celebrate the holidays with one another, but doing so safely during a pandemic may be more difficult than normal this year.

In a press briefing Wednesday morning, Gov. Pete Ricketts provided updates on COVID-19 vaccine shipments, hospitalization numbers and the need for blood donations.

LYONS — Nebraska is facing a crisis, and some of our most essential workers have the greatest risk, according to “Supporting Essential Workers, Growth, and Change During COVID-19,” a white paper released Wednesday by the Center for Rural Affairs.

The first of Faith Regional Health Services’ employees and providers received their initial dose of COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesday, according to a press release from the hospital.

Depression, isolation and suicides are some of the problems that churches and behavior health workers have been dealing with in 2020.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department announced Monday that it has been made aware of 142 new COVID-19 cases in the district since the last reporting on Thursday. By county, it is: 15-Antelope; 13-Boyd; 10-Brown; 18-Cherry; 18-Holt; 4-Keya Paha; 44-Knox; 14-Pierce; 6-Rock. 

COVID-19 cases, vaccination plans and aspects of Nebraska joining other states in a Texas lawsuit proved to be popular topics for Gov. Pete Ricketts on Friday.

O’NEILL — The North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) has been made aware of 167 additional COVID-19 cases in the district since the last reporting on Monday. By county, they are: 24-Antelope; 5-Boyd; 14-Brown; 13-Cherry; 12-Holt; 6-Keya Paha; 74-Knox; 13-Pierce; 6-Rock.

Nebraska will be receiving its first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eight hospitals next week, but following shipments are expected to be delayed.