Nebraska
Thursday April 14 COVID-19 update: Nebraska DHHS separates hospital, virus data

(WOWT) – Under are in the present day’s updates from knowledge experiences on new circumstances and different COVID-19 stats reported by well being officers throughout Nebraska and western Iowa.
Preserve scrolling to discover a vaccination clinic close to you.
Nebraska DHHS splits knowledge
The Nebraska Division of Well being and Human Companies this week moved its respiratory sicknesses dashboard to a piece of its website referred to as the Nebraska Public Well being Atlas.
In doing so, it additionally separated the a part of the dashboard displaying COVID-19, flu, and RSV knowledge from the state’s hospital capability knowledge.
The weekly summaries from each dashboards could be discovered within the merchandise beneath.
Nebraska knowledge snapshot
In response to Nebraska Division of Well being and Human Companies knowledge up to date Wednesday, the state up to date the next numbers of COVID-19 circumstances, hospitalizations, and vaccinations as of Tuesday:
DEATHS: Per week after reporting just one COVID-19 loss of life within the state — down from 101 the week prior — DHHS reported 21 COVID-19 deaths up to now week, bringing the state’s COVID-19 loss of life toll to three,432 individuals.
CASES: Testing numbers throughout the state up to now week have been about 500 larger than the week prior, however yielded greater than twice as many positives because the earlier week. Amongst 19,629 checks, 442 optimistic circumstances have been recorded. The totals nudged Nebraska’s positivity price as much as 3.4% as of Saturday, from an adjusted 2.7% reported every week in the past. A couple of month in the past, it was 3.2%. About two months in the past, it was 10.5%.
HOSPITALIZATIONS: The state’s well being division additionally reported 5 extra COVID-19 hospitalizations as of Wednesday in comparison with a couple of week in the past, bringing this week’s whole to 62 COVID-19 sufferers.
In response to the Nebraska Hospital Capability & Respiratory Sickness dashboard, as of Wednesday, hospitals throughout the state have been caring for 57 grownup COVID-19 sufferers, up from 53 reported every week in the past. There have been nonetheless 4 grownup COVID-19 sufferers in ICUs, the identical as every week in the past. The state dashboard additionally reported one pediatric COVID-19 affected person throughout the state; final week, there have been no pediatric COVID-19 sufferers being cared for in Nebraska hospitals.
HOSPITAL CAPACITY: As of Wednesday, 72% of three,218 grownup beds have been occupied, in comparison with 73% of three,223 every week in the past. Pediatric wards had 81% of 372 beds full, in contrast with 83% of 370 pediatric beds every week in the past.
As of Wednesday, 76% of 475 grownup ICU beds have been stuffed, in contrast with 73% of 476 every week in the past. Pediatric ICU wards had 80% of 153 pediatric ICU beds full, in comparison with 81% of 153 beds full final week.
VACCINATIONS: The state’s vaccination price for the 1.77 million residents ages 5 and older elevated about 0.1% up to now week to 68.2%. The state administered 3,342 doses in that point.
Pottawattamie County knowledge snapshot
The next info is from knowledge dated Tuesday on the Iowa Division of Public Well being web site, which not contains hospitalization and hospital capability knowledge.
DEATHS: IDPH reported the COVID-19 loss of life toll in Pottawattamie County remained at 315 individuals this week. The web site additionally signifies 21 Iowans have died in the identical timeframe; the state’s pandemic loss of life toll is now 9,475 individuals.
The state can also be not breaking down whether or not these individuals had pre-existing situations.
CASES: IDPH confirmed 23 circumstances of COVID-19 in Pottawattamie County within the final seven days, down from 13 circumstances reported final week. The county’s whole case depend is now 27,793 individuals.
The web site additionally reveals that the common per 100,000 individuals is 15 circumstances as of Tuesday.
VACCINATIONS: The county was reporting a 55.6% vaccination price amongst these ages 5 and older, in accordance with IDPH knowledge, in comparison with a 62.2% vaccination price for a similar age group in all of Iowa. That quantities to 52.1% of the county’s whole inhabitants, in comparison with the 58.4% vaccination price for the state.
Douglas County replace
The Douglas County Well being Division experiences COVID-19 knowledge twice weekly, issuing up to date stats on Mondays and Thursdays.
DEATHS: The native pandemic loss of life toll stays at 1,107 individuals. The newest loss of life was reported every week in the past.
CASES: DCHD additionally mentioned Thursday that 130 new COVID-19 circumstances had been confirmed since its final report, bringing the operating whole of native pandemic circumstances to 149,939, which incorporates reinfections. The newest circumstances raised the native seven-day common from 28 circumstances to 33 circumstances, the very best it’s been since March 10.
The Douglas County Well being Division’s COVID-19 dashboard confirmed the seven-day whole variety of circumstances per 100,000 individuals rising from 34 circumstances to 40.6 circumstances, which remains to be within the “reasonable” vary.
HOSPITALIZATIONS: As of late Wednesday, space hospitals have been nonetheless caring for 61 COVID-19 sufferers; 10 have been in ICUs, with two on ventilators. None of the present sufferers have been in pediatrics.
HOSPITAL CAPACITY: Space hospital capability fluctuates in accordance with staffing ranges. As of late Wednesday, hospitals have been 81% full with 226 beds out there, down from 261 beds reported Monday. Space ICUs have been 87% full with 41 beds out there, down from 66 reported Monday. Pediatric ICUs have been 87% full with 17 beds out there, up from 11 reported Monday.
VACCINATIONS: So far, 67.8% of all Douglas County residents are vaccinated. The newest group licensed for vaccination, youth ages 5-11, is 37.1% vaccinated; 67.5% of county youth ages 12-17 are absolutely vaccinated.
Vaccination clinics
Nebraska DHHS
Federal Retail Pharmacy Program: Pharmacies in and close to the Omaha-metro space at present taking part in this system embrace:
- Medication Man Pharmacy, 15615 Pacific St. Suite 8, Omaha NE 668118
- ViaRx, 825 N. ninetieth St., Omaha NE 68114
- Walmart, 3010 E. twenty third St., Fremont NE 68025
Retail pharmacy vaccine sign-ups: Baker’s | CVS | Hy-Vee | Kohll’s | Kubat | Sam’s Membership | Walmart
Douglas County
Under is a listing of the Douglas County COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for this week, together with little one vaccination clinics at space faculties. All clinics are open to the general public for any authorised shot within the vaccination collection as indicated beneath. These planning to get a booster shot ought to deliver their vaccination card.
FRIDAY
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on the Douglas County Well being Division, positioned at 1111 S. forty first St. – All vaccines out there
TUESDAY
- Midday-4 p.m. on the Douglas County Well being Division, positioned at 1111 S. forty first St. – All vaccines out there
THURSDAY
- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Harmony Sq. Residences, positioned at 2120 Paul St. – All vaccines out there
FRIDAY
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on the Douglas County Well being Division, positioned at 1111 S. forty first St. – All vaccines out there
SATURDAY
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the South Omaha Youth Well being Pageant, Plaza de la Raza, positioned at twenty fourth and N streets – All vaccines out there
- 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Karen Christian Revival Church, positioned at 6019 N. forty ninth St. – Pfizer & Moderna vaccines out there
- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on the Minority Well being Honest at Ladies Inc., positioned at 2188 N. forty fifth St. – All vaccines out there
SUNDAY
- 4-6 p.m. on the Crosspoint Bible Church, positioned at 7820 Fort St. – Pfizer & Moderna vaccines out there
About Textual content Nebraska
The Douglas County Well being Division is encouraging residents who take a look at optimistic for COVID-19 to cooperate with Textual content Nebraska with the intention to assist stop additional unfold of the virus.
In case you are age 19 or older, have lately examined optimistic for COVID-19, and supplied a cell quantity when registering on your take a look at, you’ll seemingly obtain a textual content message from the Nebraska Division of Well being and Human Companies telephone quantity 1-844-774-7604 that prompts you to take a survey. Including that quantity to your telephone’s listing will guarantee that your telephone or supplier doesn’t mark it as a spam name.
“It’s not spam and is protected to reply,” DCHD mentioned in a Thursday information launch, noting that the survey is totally digital and doesn’t require you to talk with anybody.
“Textual content Nebraska is the subsequent step involved tracing, and that is the place you’ll be able to assist,” Well being Director Dr. Lindsay Huse mentioned within the launch. “Your response is required because the variety of circumstances makes it unimaginable for our workers to maintain up with the demand.”
Did you’re taking an at-home take a look at?
In-home appointments
DCHD helps these homebound to get vaccinated, scheduling in-home appointments for all three grownup vaccination varieties, for any shot within the collection.
To rearrange this, name the DCHD info helpline at 402-444-3400.
OneWorld little one vaccination clinics
OneWorld provides COVID-19 vaccinations on the following clinics:
- In south Omaha on the Livestock Constructing, positioned at 4920 S. thirtieth St.
- In Bellevue, at 2207 Georgia Ave.
- In northwest Omaha, at 4229 N. ninetieth St.
- In Plattsmouth, at 122 S. Sixth St.
OneWorld additionally provides kids’s COVID-19 vaccinations at college well being facilities:
- Bryan Excessive Faculty, positioned at 4700 Giles Street
- Indian Hill Elementary, positioned at 3121 U St.
- Liberty Elementary, positioned at 2021 St. Mary’s Ave.
- Spring Lake Elementary, positioned at 4215 S. twentieth St.
Stroll-ins are accepted on a first-come, first-served foundation; or you’ll be able to name 402-734-4110 to make an appointment.
Youngsters’s Hospital
Youngsters’s Hospital is planning to supply devoted COVID-19 vaccination clinics for a couple of month, beginning by Thursday, Nov. 11 — or sooner, if they’re equipped the doses earlier than that.
- 5-7 p.m. Thursdays at West Village Pointe and Spring Valley places of work
- 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays at West Village Pointe and Spring Valley places of work
After Saturday, Dec. 11, pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations might be out there by appointment at any Youngsters’s Hospital location.
- Tuesday and Thursday appointments out there on the Mission Village location, 16909 Q St. Name 402-955-7575 or 402-955-SHOT (7468) for out there occasions.
- Thursday and Friday appointments out there on the Dundee location, 4825 Dodge St. Name 402-955-7676 or 402-955-SHOT (7468) for out there occasions.
Nebraska Medication
Nebraska Medication is providing COVID-19 vaccinations at clinics in a number of retail pharmacies and well being facilities across the Omaha-metro.
NebMed will present Pfizer vaccinations by appointment at:
- Eagle Run Well being Middle, positioned at 132nd Road and West Maple Street
- Fontenelle Well being Middle, positioned at fiftieth Road and Ames Avenue
- Ladies Inc. Well being Middle, positioned at forty fifth Road and West Maple Street
- Previous Market Well being Middle, positioned at thirteenth and Leavenworth streets
- Village Pointe Well being Middle, positioned at a hundred and seventy fifth and Burke streets
For these searching for walk-in appointments, single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccinations might be out there at these pharmacies:
- Outpatient Pharmacy at Bellevue Well being Middle, positioned at twenty fifth Road and Freeway 370, will provide J&J vaccinations from 8 a.m. to eight p.m. Monday by way of Friday; and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
- Outpatient Pharmacy at Durham Outpatient Middle, positioned at forty fifth and Emile streets, will provide J&J vaccinations from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the weekends.
Round Omaha
SOUTH OMAHA: Testing and vaccinations can be found at OneWorld, positioned at 4920 S. thirtieth St. Name 402-734-4110 to make an appointment for vaccinating anybody age 12 and older.
CHARLES DREW HEALTH CENTER: Name 402-451-3553 to schedule an appointment.
CHURCH CLINIC: Metropolitan Neighborhood Chuch of Omaha will host a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. No ID is required, however a dad or mum or guardian should be current on the clinic with teenagers ages 12-18.
MCC FORT OMAHA: Vaccinations additionally might be distributed Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Metropolitan Neighborhood Faculty’s Fort Omaha campus, positioned at 5300 N. thirtieth St. Appointments might be made by way of the county’s vaccination registry.
TOTAL WELLNESS: DCHD has been working with Whole Wellness, positioned at 9320 H Courtroom, to determine a vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to three:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
VETERANS: Any eligible veterans can receive COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters on the Omaha VA Medical Middle’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics’ walk-in hours from 8 a.m.-2:45 p.m. weekdays. Appointments may also be scheduled on-line.
Sarpy/Cass well being district
The Sarpy/Cass Well being Division has scheduled vaccination clinics for all COVID-19 vaccine doses, together with pediatric doses, at its places of work, positioned at 701 Olson Drive in Papillion:
- Tuesdays: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 1-4:30 p.m.
The well being division provides the primary and second doses of Pfizer and Fashionable vaccines, Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) single doses, and booster doses of all three vaccines.
To make an appointment, name 833-998-2275 or 531-249-1873.
Pottawattamie County
The Pottawattamie County Public Well being Division urges residents to benefit from free drive-through COVID-19 testing at:
- Hy-Vee Pharmacy on West Broadway
- Nomi Well being at 1751 Madison Ave.
- Any Walgreens pharmacy location
Free take-home take a look at kits can be found at:
- All Care Well being Middle, positioned at 902 S. Sixth St., in Council Bluffs
- Pottawattamie County Public Well being Division workplace, positioned at 600 S. Fourth St., Suite 100, in Council Bluffs
Stroll-ins can obtain COVID-19 vaccinations on the well being division workplace at:
- 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays
- 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays
Vaccinations are additionally out there from 8 a.m. to midday on the Veterans Affairs Constructing, positioned at 623 Sixth Ave. in Council Bluffs.
Three Rivers well being district
Three Rivers Public Well being Division is giving out boosters to these in sure danger classes who’ve had Pfizer vaccinations. It’s also working with space companies and faculties to supply plan extra COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
Three common pediatric vaccination clinics have been arrange for kids ages 5-11:
- Wahoo: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on the primary and third Mondays of the month at 1320 E. thirty first St.
- Fremont: Midday-3:30 p.m. Fridays at 2400 N. Lincoln Ave.
The well being division has the required kinds posted on their web site, for minors and adults, for individuals who wish to fill them out forward of their go to.
3RPHD’s common clinic hours will change subsequent week:
- In Dodge County, the Three Rivers clinic at 2400 N. Lincoln Ave. in Fremont, is open for walk-ins from midday to three:30 p.m. Friday. Subsequent week, it will likely be open from 4-7 p.m. Fridays.
- In Saunders County, the Three Rivers clinic in Lake Wanahoo, positioned at 1320 E. thirty first St., might be open to walk-ins from 9 a.m. to three p.m. on the primary and third Mondays of the month.
Those that are home-bound or require particular lodging however want a COVID-19 take a look at or vaccine can contact the well being district at 402-704-2245 to make preparations.
Off-line assist
METHODIST HEALTH INFORMATION: The vaccine is out there at most Methodist Physicians Clinic places. Appointments for the vaccine are really useful and could be made by calling 402-354-CARE.
NEBRASKA VACCINE HOTLINE: Nebraskans can name 531-249-1873 or toll-free at 833-998-2275 for extra info on the state’s COVID-19 vaccination course of and to get help with signing up for a vaccination appointment.
DOUGLAS COUNTY HELPLINE: Native COVID-19 info, in Spanish and English, is out there from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, aside from holidays. Name 402-444-3400 for help.
IOWA VACCINE HOTLINE: Iowans who need assistance to discover a vaccine appointment can name 211 for help or 1-800-244-7431. Older or home-bound Iowans can contact Connections Space Company on Ageing at 712-328-2540 or 1-800-432-9209. For multilingual help, name 1-877-558-2609.
NATIONAL HOTLINE: To verify vaccine availability in your neighborhood, name the nationwide COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-232-0233.
Useful resource hyperlinks
The place to get a take a look at: Douglas County
Vaccine sign-up: Douglas County | Sarpy/Cass | Three Rivers | Nebraska
Vaccinations at hospitals: Nebraska Medication | Methodist Well being System | Youngsters’s Hospital
Retail pharmacy vaccine sign-ups: Hy-Vee | Walmart | Sam’s Membership | Baker’s | Kohll’s | CVS | Kubat
Vaccine info: Douglas County | Douglas County clinics | Nebraska || Iowa | Pottawattamie County | Mills County | Fremont County
COVID-19 dashboards: Douglas County | Sarpy County | Three Rivers Well being District | Lancaster County | Bryan Well being | Nebraska | Iowa | Worldwide
Faculty data: Omaha Public Faculties | Millard Public Faculties | Bellevue Public Faculties | Westside Neighborhood Faculties | Papillion-La Vista Neighborhood Faculties | Gretna Public Faculties | Elkhorn Public Faculties | Council Bluffs Neighborhood Faculties | Lincoln Public Faculties | UNL | UNO | Midland College
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Nebraska
Nebraska softball defeats Tennessee, moves within one win of Women’s College World Series

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Behind a complete game from Jordy Bahl and power hitting from Hannah Camenzind, Nebraska softball topped Tennessee, 5-2 in Game One of the Knoxville Super Regional.
With a win in Saturday’s Game Two, the Huskers would clinch a berth in the Women’s College World Series for the first time since 2013.
In a game featuring two of the best pitchers in the sport, Nebraska wasted no time getting to Karlyn Pickens. Facing the SEC Pitcher of the Year, Olivia DiNardo struck a base hit up the middle to score Bahl with the first run of the game.
Tennessee countered in the bottom of the second. Sophia Nugent took Bahl deep to knot it up, 1-1. The solo shot ended the Papillion native’s streak of 10 consecutive scoreless innings.
Nebraska went back on top in the third thanks to a Samantha Bland double that scored Bahl from first. Camenzind added insurance in the fourth with a mammoth solo homer. The Skutt Catholic alum started a Big Red rally. With two on and two out, Jordy Bahl skied a fly ball to shallow left center that fell between to Vols. Pickens exacerbated the error with a throw home that went to the backstop, allowing two Huskers to score to make it a 5-1 game.
In the circle, Bahl went the distance, hurling seven innings, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out six.
Nebraska and Tennessee square off Saturday at 4:00pm. The Vols need a win to force a winner-take-all Game Three on Sunday.
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Nebraska
Colonel Waugh Confirmed by Nebraska Legislature


Nebraska State Patrol
Today, members of the Nebraska Legislature voted to confirm the appointment of Colonel Bryan D. Waugh as Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety for the state of Nebraska.
Colonel Waugh was appointed by Governor Jim Pillen to serve as the 19th Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. He will begin his service with NSP on June 2, 2025.
“I’d like thank the members of the Nebraska Legislature for their confirmation vote today,” said Colonel Waugh. “I believe that the future is bright for the Nebraska State Patrol and I’m eager to join this talented team of men and women serving our state. Together, we will serve with integrity, dedication, and a shared mission to keep Nebraska safe.”
Colonel Waugh has most recently served as Chief of the Kearney Police Department. He has 32 years of experience in law enforcement, including service within Kearney PD, La Vista PD, and the United States Air Force.
Nebraska
Nebraska biennial budget vetoes fail to go into effect after governor misses deadline

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A mix-up in the Nebraska governor’s office has likely cost Gov. Jim Pillen his veto power for the state’s biennium budget.
Gov. Pillen signed LB 261 and LB 264 with line-item vetoes on Wednesday. They made it to his desk on May 15. He made multiple modifications to the 2025-2027 biennial budget, which included:
- Reducing the Supreme Court’s budget increase to mirror the rate of increase provided to the University of Nebraska
- Using existing agency funds to cover Fire Marshal salary and health insurance premium increases
- Reducing the additional appropriation provided to public health departments, thereby, bringing funding back to a pre-pandemic level
- Cutting an $18 million cash fund reappropriation for recreational upgrades at Lake McConaughy
Gov. Pillen’s office was supposed to deliver the line item vetoes to the Clerk of the Legislature by midnight Thursday. However, 10/11 learned that the vetoes got there after 9 a.m. this morning.
Per State Statute lV-15, the Governor has five days – excluding Sundays – to get his vetoes to the Clerk’s office after a bill is passed, or it becomes law.
Communications Director for Gov. Pillen’s office, Laura Strimple, said the bills were properly signed into law and given to the Secretary of State on May 21.
“As has been past practice, copies of the actions and the bill were made and delivered and received by the Clerk’s Office on the evening of the 21st,” Strimple said. “The timely transmittal of line-item veto items to the Legislature and the Secretary of State’s office yesterday was not only consistent with past procedural practice for such actions, but also with the express and specific logistical requests of those offices.”
She said that through the process, Gov. Pillen “took the legally required steps to exercise his veto authority by surrendering physical possession and the power to approve or reject the bills.”
The governor’s office will consult with the Attorney General’s Office and other council on next steps.
It’s unclear where the Nebraska Legislature goes from here, but per state constitution, LB 261 and LB 264 without the vetoes are now law.
Read the budget veto letter below.
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