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Nebraska Speaker of the Legislature, Jim Scheer of Norfolk, speaks during a press briefing with Neb. Gov. Pete Ricketts behind him, in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Nebraska approved an $83.6 million emergency relief package Wednesday to help public health officials respond to new coronavirus as the number of cases continued to rise and Gov. Pete Ricketts expanded the list of counties where restaurants and bars will be forced to close their dining areas. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Nebraska Speaker of the Legislature, Jim Scheer of Norfolk, speaks during a press briefing with Neb. Gov. Pete Ricketts behind him, in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Nebraska approved an $83.6 million emergency relief package Wednesday to help public health officials respond to new coronavirus as the number of cases continued to rise and Gov. Pete Ricketts expanded the list of counties where restaurants and bars will be forced to close their dining areas. (AP Phot…

March 25, 2020

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Nebraska OKs $83.6M virus package as more cases surface
March 25, 2020 5:27 p.m.

Nebraska OKs $83.6M virus package as more cases surface

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska approved an $83.6 million emergency relief package Wednesday to help public health officials respond to the coronavirus pandemic, as the number of cases continued to rise and Lincoln officials ordered some businesses to close and restricted how others can operate.