COVID-19

Life Trying to Go on as Normal

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 12:00am

Prescott, Ariz. – Despite widespread cancellation and suspension of crowd activities, life at the big box stores in this northern mountain area of Arizona goes on as usual.

At Costco and Walmart, the parking lots are jammed and the hand sanitizer is sold out and, as during any panic shopping spree, toilet paper is scarce.

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Iowa Health Officials Report 22 New Coronavirus Cases

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 10:59am

Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa health officials have confirmed 22 new coronavirus cases in the state.

The Iowa Department of Public Health said Sunday that the state now has 90 cases of COVID-19.

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Health Officials Confirm 10 New Virus Cases in Nebraska

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 10:58am

Health officials have confirmed 10 new cases of coronavirus in Nebraska to give the state a total of 49 cases.

Douglas County health officials reported eight new cases Saturday. Five of the cases are related to travel, and three of the cases had contact with a previous positive case in the area.

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Area Small Businesses to Qualify for SBA Disaster Loans

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 9:16am

Nebraska and Iowa small businesses will be able to access federal loans typically for natural disasters.

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Virus Causing ‘Staggering’ Rise in Iowa Unemployment Claims

Published by Scott Stewart on Sat, 03/21/2020 - 8:42am

Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa is seeing a “staggering” number of claims for unemployment benefits as the coronavirus pummels the state and national economy, officials said Friday.

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Supreme Court: Justices Healthy, Trying to Stay That Way

Published by Scott Stewart on Sat, 03/21/2020 - 8:11am

Washington – The Supreme Court reported Friday that the nine justices are healthy and trying to stay that way.

To that end, when the court held its regularly scheduled private conference Friday morning, some of the justices participated remotely, and those who were in the building did not engage in the tradition of shaking hands, court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said.

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Ricketts to Seek $58.6M for Nebraska's Response to Virus

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 03/20/2020 - 3:10pm

Lincoln – Gov. Pete Ricketts asked lawmakers Friday for $58.6 million in emergency state funding to help pay for medical and cleaning supplies, tests, employee overtime and other expenses needed to respond to the new coronavirus pandemic as the number of Nebraska cases rose to 37.

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Water Supply Safe From Virus Outbreak

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 03/20/2020 - 6:18am

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services assured the public in a statement that tap water is still safe to drink during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Closures & Restrictions for Government Offices

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 03/20/2020 - 6:08am

Many government offices are closed in the Omaha metropolitan area. Municipal, county and state offices have announed restricted access to their services. Check before attempting to go to an office. The Daily Record is listing announcements below. If you have an announcement to share, please email news@omahadailyrecord.com.

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Nebraska Legislature May Resume Session for Emergency Aid

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 9:52pm

Lincoln – Nebraska lawmakers may be returning to the Capitol on Monday to approve emergency aid for state agencies that are responding to the new coronavirus pandemic.

Speaker of the Legislature Jim Scheer said he expects to decide Friday afternoon whether to temporarily resume the session.