Ricketts announces guidelines to lessen impact of COVID_19

Nebraskans are urged to stay home and stay healthy for the next three weeks.

Thursday afternoon, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced six rules to lessen the impact of COVID-19: stay home, social distance, shop alone once per week, assist children with social distancing, help older populations social distance and exercise at home.

Ricketts said the recommendations are not a stay-at-home order or a shelter-in-place order.

"As we wage war against the virus, we are asking Nebraskans to further limit social interactions. Everyone should work, go home and shop once a week. We all need to stay home whenever...