COVID-19 restrictions in Nebraska will begin easing again next week.
On Wednesday, Governor Pete Ricketts said that on Monday most of the state will move into Phase 4, which further loosens COVID-19 restrictions. Ricketts said all Nebraska counties, except Lancaster County, will move into Phase 4.
Phase 4 allows outdoor venues to have 100% occupancy and indoor venues to increase to 75% capacity. Ricketts said those planning large events of 500 or more people will still need to check with their local public health director to make sure all proper COVID-19 precautions are in place.
The governor said he wasn’t considering any further shutdowns at this point, noting a stable hospital capacity in the state. Ricketts said 38% of hospital beds and 34% of ICU beds were still available, and that 83% of the state’s ventilators were also still available.