.@HealthDouglasCo announce a 5 p.m. news conference to update the public on the state of #COVID19 in Douglas County. Douglas County Health Director Dr. Adi Pour will be joined by Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and others.
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@HealthDouglasCo New Public Exposures:
Monday, March 2nd:
Walmart on 120th Street from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3rd:
Walmart on 180th and Wright from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday, March 2nd:
Walmart on 120th Street from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3rd:
Walmart on 180th and Wright from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
@HealthDouglasCo Wednesday March 4th:
-Walmart on 120th Street from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
-The bus from Barrett's Barleycorn Pub and Grill at 4322 Leavenworth to the Creighton Basketball game against Georgetown.
-The Creighton-Georgetown basketball game at CHI Health Center
-Walmart on 120th Street from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
-The bus from Barrett's Barleycorn Pub and Grill at 4322 Leavenworth to the Creighton Basketball game against Georgetown.
-The Creighton-Georgetown basketball game at CHI Health Center
@HealthDouglasCo Wednesday March 4th:
-Patty McGown's at 45th and Center from 930 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
-Walmart at 168th and West Maple Rd from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday March 5th:
-Walmart at 11350 Wickersham Blvd in Gretna from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
-Patty McGown's at 45th and Center from 930 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
-Walmart at 168th and West Maple Rd from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday March 5th:
-Walmart at 11350 Wickersham Blvd in Gretna from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Governor Pete Ricketts starting it off and has stated that they will be moving large gatherings to 50.
Friday March 6th:
-Walmart at 168th and West Maple from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday March 7th:
-Walmart at 168th and West Maple from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
-The Creighton-Seton Hall basketball game at CHI Health Center.
-The Stadium Club from 4-5 p.m.
-Barry O's Tavern from 5-6 p.m.
-Walmart at 168th and West Maple from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday March 7th:
-Walmart at 168th and West Maple from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
-The Creighton-Seton Hall basketball game at CHI Health Center.
-The Stadium Club from 4-5 p.m.
-Barry O's Tavern from 5-6 p.m.
Dr. Adi Pour up next. States flu and #COVID19 have similar symptoms. It's important to rule out flu and respiratory infections first.
Saturday March 7th:
-The Jackson Street Tavern from 6-7 p.m.
-Drastic Plastic inside the Monster Club from 7-9 p.m.
-Winchester's at 70th and Q from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.
Tuesday March 10th:
-Outdoor patio at Kona Grill in Village Point from 5-9 p.m.
-The Jackson Street Tavern from 6-7 p.m.
-Drastic Plastic inside the Monster Club from 7-9 p.m.
-Winchester's at 70th and Q from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.
Tuesday March 10th:
-Outdoor patio at Kona Grill in Village Point from 5-9 p.m.
Dr. Adi: The public exposures is for two different individuals.
Dr. Adi: We are asking the public to monitor their symptoms and contact their healthcare provider.
Wednesday March 11th:
-Walgreen's on 24th and L from 1:30-2 p.m.
-Hy-Vee on 50th and Center from 5-5:30 p.m.
Thursday March 12:
-Walmart at 168th and West Maple from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 9 to 10 p.m.
-Walgreen's on 24th and L from 1:30-2 p.m.
-Hy-Vee on 50th and Center from 5-5:30 p.m.
Thursday March 12:
-Walmart at 168th and West Maple from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 9 to 10 p.m.
Chris Rogers: they are limiting crowd sizes to below 50. Entertainment gatherings are impacted.
All locations listed are considered low level exposures.
Mayor Jean Stothert: "You are in good hands."
Things change rapidly. Will hold press conferences to let the public know what is going on.
Things change rapidly. Will hold press conferences to let the public know what is going on.
Mayor: Want bar owners and restaurant owners to be aware that number of people at gatherings could be reduced to 20ish.
Concerned about police department enforcing rules by going into bars.
Concerned about fire department moving any patients.
Concerned about police department enforcing rules by going into bars.
Concerned about fire department moving any patients.
Mayor: All public libraries and community centers closed until further notice.
They will deep clean them over the next week.
They will deep clean them over the next week.
Mayor on closing bars/restaurants on St. Patrick's Day: will discuss as they get more information. It IS a possibility.
Mayor: (on closing bars/restaurants) This would be for Douglas County.
The Omaha Zoo will not be open tomorrow and will be closed until further notice.
Mayor: Once we get to two community spread cases, we will close schools. etc.
We might not wait until two.
It will be up to the police department to enforce closures.
We might not wait until two.
It will be up to the police department to enforce closures.
Omaha Chief of Police on enforcing closures: We are discussing it now so we don't have to spring it on anyone.
We will work with owners to get them complaint or shut it down.
We will work with owners to get them complaint or shut it down.
Chief of Police: Officers are used to policing in the Old Market and will work with owners to get them compliant if needed.
Mayor will have a press conference tomorrow at 11:30A at her office regarding city staff.
Mayor: We've been contacted by philanthropic community to help out. Rent, mortgage, etc. Omaha Community Fund is being used until another fund can be set up.
Susie Buffett has been exposed and she is self isolated. Unsure if she has been tested.
Susie Buffett has been exposed and she is self isolated. Unsure if she has been tested.
Side Note: This is the John's Hopkins map that is behind everyone at the press conference: gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashbo…
Gov: No community spread cases in Lincoln, NE.
Press conference has ended.
WASH YOUR HANDS!!!
WASH YOUR HANDS!!!
List of low level exposure locations. 
