Nebraska Tweaks Virus Rules for People Who Had COVID-19
Nebraska residents who have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies in the last three months are no longer required to quarantine if they get exposed to the virus again, but they’ll still have to wear a mask in public.
Officials were updating the state’s public health requirements this week to match new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Felicia Quintana-Zinn, an administrator with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
Previously, people who were exposed to the virus were required by the state’s health directives to self-isolate for at least 14 days.
“If you have a positive test result that shows you’ve got the antibodies and you’ve been exposed, then you don’t have to quarantine like you normally would,” Gov. Pete Ricketts said at a news conference. “But you still have to wear a mask in public.”
About 30.6% of Nebraska residents age 16 or older have been fully vaccinated, according to the state’s online tracking portal. Nebraska has opened vaccinations up to all residents who are at least 16 years old through local pharmacies, clinics and other providers.
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