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|By 10/11 NOW
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced on Tuesday that the COVID-19 Risk Dial will remain in elevated yellow for a fourth week.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
The health department is working to distribute the vaccines to local pharmacies and doctors offices.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced on Tuesday that the COVID-19 Risk Dial will remain in elevated yellow for a third week. Key indicators remain steady.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 7:36 PM CDT
|By Bella Caracta
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is now part of a $450 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study post-COVID symptoms.
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Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
The Douglas County Health Department plans to offer COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 10:52 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Gov. Ricketts says he and his wife have COVID-19 but are experiencing only mild symptoms.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 3:55 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced on Tuesday that the COVID-19 Risk Dial will remain in elevated yellow for a second week as key indicators are holding steady.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 6:17 PM CDT
|By Grace McDonald
In addition to recent mass casualty events, hospital and medical workers across the country have been seeing a steady increase in incidents of workplace violence.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 5:54 PM CDT
|By Samantha Bernt
During the last legislative session, the Nebraska Hospital Association introduced four bills to help retain and recruit nurses. Only one passed.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 11:35 AM CDT
|By The Lancaster County Health Department
LLCHD announced it will expand COVID-19 vaccination clinics to include booster doses for children ages 5 to 11 starting Thursday, June 2.
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Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 4:42 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced on Tuesday that the COVID-19 Risk Dial will remain in mid-yellow.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 2:38 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Bryan Health discussed the rise of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations at a press conference on Monday.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 1:38 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Select Hy-vee locations are offering appointment only free pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster for 5- to 11-year-olds.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 3:49 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
School is almost out for the year, but a recent spike in COVID cases has prompted a mask requirement at two LPS elementary schools.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 3:49 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced on Tuesday that the COVID-19 Risk Dial will move from low yellow to mid-yellow.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 2:24 PM CDT
|By 6 News staff reports
In accordance with a White House proclamation, Gov. Pete Ricketts ordered all U.S. and Nebraska flags to be flown at half-staff to mark the nation’s 1 millionth COVID-19 death.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 7:34 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Wastewater analysis data from communities across the state is helping experts in Nebraska get a clearer picture of the evolution of COVID-19 variants these last 14 months.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 9:54 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird has tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 7:15 AM CDT
|By Bria Battle
Forty-six posters total will be on display in the Nebraska State Capitol. Each of them has their own unique message about COVID-19 vaccines.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 11:38 AM CDT
|By 6 News staff reports
Two lawsuits against Douglas County Health Director Dr. Lindsey Huse have been dismissed.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Madison Pitsch
Health experts will continue to monitor case counts in the community due to an anticipated surge.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 9:35 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Effective immediately, masks are no longer required on StarTran buses.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 9:11 PM CDT
|By 6 News staff reports
The department reported earlier this week that it was working on implementing new tools as part of adapting to COVID-19's changes.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By Ellis Wiltsey
Nebraska has 13 participating sites collecting samples to be used in this research.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 2:02 PM CDT
|By Jacob Comer
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announces the use of two tools to track COVID-19.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 10:53 AM CDT
|By Brad Colee
In March of 2020, Iron Brush Tattoo donated 29,000 surgical gloves to the staff at Bryan Health. The following day, a promise was made at Bryan Health’s daily press briefing.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
The LLCHD COVID-19 Risk Dial has been lowered to low risk (green). The last time the COVID-19 Risk Dial was green was the week of July 14-20, 2021.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 3:23 PM CDT
|By Lauren Melendez
The Douglas County Board of Health is pushing back against a proposal from the city that would strip the health director of certain emergency powers.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 4:21 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced on Tuesday that the COVID-19 Risk Dial will remain in low-yellow for the second consecutive week.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 9:11 PM CST
|By Bria Battle
Right now, COVID-19 cases are declining and some are returning to a sense of normalcy, but the pandemic has left a lasting impact.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 6:16 PM CST
|By 10/11 NOW
When a county is in the high level, masks are recommended indoors.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 4:36 PM CST
|By 10/11 NOW
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced on Tuesday that the COVID-19 Risk Dial will move from mid-yellow to low-yellow.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 5:53 PM CST
|By 10/11 NOW
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced on Friday that 27 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lancaster County, bringing the community total to 69,294.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 5:57 PM CST
|By John Chapman
Some Nebraska state senators want local health departments to get the OK from the state before issuing a directed health measure pertaining to an epidemic or pandemic.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 9:25 PM CST
|By 10/11 NOW
Governor Pete Ricketts signed LB 906e into law on Monday. LB 906e allows Nebraskans to claim medical or religious exemption from coronavirus vaccination requirements in most workplaces.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 5:47 PM CST
|By 10/11 NOW
The Lincoln-Lancaster Health Department reported another death from COVID-19 on Friday.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 6:38 PM CST
|By Bria Battle
In Lancaster County, COVID-19 hospitalizations have been at their lowest since last August.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 11:58 AM CST
|By 10/11 NOW
he dial has not been at that level since the week of November 9, 2021.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 1:16 PM CST
|By 10/11 NOW
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases continue to fall across Nebraska in the wake of last month’s spike in cases.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 2:19 PM CST
|By 10/11 NOW
UNL announced on Friday that they will no longer require face masks indoors beginning at midnight.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 12:47 PM CST
|By 10/11 NOW
LPS updated its mask wearing guidance to match the health department's announcement Friday.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 12:16 PM CST
|By 10/11 NOW
The DHM was supposed to go through Feb. 25 but is ending early.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 5:17 PM CST
|By Bria Battle
If you lose or misplace your vaccination card, don't worry. It's pretty easy to get the card replaced.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 12:04 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
The Douglas County Health Department announced Wednesday that the Omaha mask mandate has been lifted.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 5:01 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to a spokeswoman from her office.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM CST
|By Madison Pitsch
It’s been a life-changing month for one Lincoln family. Four weeks ago, 11-year-old Harper Lethcoe tested positive for COVID-19. Now she’s gone through significant hospital stay and a liver transplant.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 1:21 PM CST
|By 10/11 NOW
Lincoln Lancaster-County Health Officials announced on Tuesday that the LLCHD COVID-19 Risk Dial has lowered to High Risk (Orange).
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 3:06 PM CST
|By 10/11 NOW
Although Nebraska has seen a drop in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, hospitals and healthcare workers are still facing challenges as a result of the pandemic.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 5:35 PM CST
|By 6 News staff reports
State lawmakers are expected to debate a bill introduced Tuesday that would require Nebraska employers to offer a vaccination exemption.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 4:36 PM CST
|By Madison Pitsch
Tuesday, 10/11 spoke with Senior Advisor to the White House COVID Task Force Dr. Cameron Webb to learn more about the state of COVID in the country and in Nebraska.