10/22/20 • Day 39 of Phase IV • Nationwide case trends
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Today we have stories about a ceremony remembering the life of 1891 lynching victim George Smith, positive COVID-19 cases in Boys Town and Nebraska’s low unemployment rate.
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In Omaha
- Omahans working for racial justice and reconciliation will hold a ceremony Friday in remembrance of lynching victim George Smith outside the Douglas County Courthouse.
- Boys Town announced that several kids in the residential treatment facility have tested positive for COVID-19.
- Douglas County’s health director says Omaha is going down the wrong path with the approaching winter and the number of COVID-19 patients in metro area hospitals.
Around the State
- The Community Correction Center-Lincoln is under quarantine after four inmates tested positive for COVID-19.
- Lincoln Public Schools will not automatically transition to remote learning if the local coronavirus risk dial reaches the red category.
- Nebraska regained its status last month as the state with the nation’s lowest unemployment rate.
What to do during quarantine?
From our list of things to do during quarantine:
Visit Mormon Trail Center and Pioneer Cemetery
The Mormon Pioneer Cemetery located at 3301 State Street is the burial site of hundreds of Mormon pioneers who lived in Winter Quarters, a temporary settlement that lasted from 1846 to 1848 as the settlers moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. It was designated a landmark by the City of Omaha in 1990. The cemetery grounds are open to the public. The Mormon Trail Center is currently closed due to restrictions from COVID-19, but If you are interested in taking a virtual tour, click here: www.calendly.com/trailcenterschedule
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