VIDEO UPDATE: Bars and Restaurants to Close?

In a stunning escalation of events, over a dozen locations—from four Walmarts to two Creighton basketball games— for what are described as "low-risk" exposures to COVID-19, have been released by the Douglas County Health Department.

March 15, 2020Updated: March 15, 2020
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

In a stunning escalation of events, over a dozen locations—from four Walmarts to two Creighton basketball games— for what are described as "low-risk" exposures to COVID-19, have been released by the Douglas County Health Department.

That as Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert says it is a "possibility" that restaurants and bars in Douglas County could be ordered to close as early as sometime tomorrow or more likely St. Patrick's day in order to limit any gatherings.

Prior to that decision though officials are examining limiting any public get-togethers to somewhere between 25 and 50 people.

(See video above with comments from Dr. Adi Pour the Director of the Douglas County Health Department, Mayor Stothert, Governor Ricketts, and Douglas County Board Chairman Chris Rodgers).