Two Rivers Public Health Department

What should I do at home?

We have gathered information and resources for individuals in our community.

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Guidance Resources for Healthcare Professionals

The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID 19) is a new virus that causes respiratory illness in people and can spread from person-to-person. This virus was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.

Click here for information about COVID 19 in a healthcare setting.
Resources for Businesses

The information on this page may help you prevent workplace exposures to illness. Planning resources considering COVID-19 are also linked.

Business Resources
Resources for Faith- and Community- based Organizations

These resources might help you prevent or slow down the spread of illness in your organization. This guidance centers around COVID-19

Community- and Faith- based Organization Resources
Resources for Long Term Care Facilities

Useful links to pertinent information

Long Term Care Facility Resources
Resources for Schools

We've gathered some resources that might help you prepare for COVID-19

Resources for Schools

Programs

Our programs are designed to further our mission and provide much needed services for our communities.
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Events

Fundraisers and events help us raise awareness and generate crucial resources to serve our community. Join us at our next event and see how you can get involved.
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Volunteer

Improve your community by joining our cause. You'd be surprised at what a huge difference a little bit of your time can make.
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Press Releases

April 9, 2020

TRPHD’s COVID-19 Daily Case Update

byJeremy Eschliman, MBA, Health Director

TRPHD’s COVID-19 Daily Case Update
Kearney- Two Rivers Public Health Department is reporting current daily numbers, clarifying total case numbers for the YRTC test results, and introducing a new joint campaign with Governor Ricketts. The district currently has 39 total cases. New cases include:
• A Dawson County female in her 30s
• A Dawson County male in his 50s
• A Buffalo County female 30s
• A Buffalo County male 30s
• A Buffalo County female in her 30s

April 9, 2020

Gov. Ricketts Proclaims “21 Days to Stay Home and Stay Healthy” & Unveils Six Rules to Keep Nebraska Healthy

byTaylor Gage, Justin Pinkerman

LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed April 10-30, 2020 as “21 Days to Stay Home and Stay Healthy in Nebraska” during his daily press briefing on the State’s response to the ongoing pandemic. Infectious disease experts project that the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will be at or near its peak in Nebraska by the end of April. For the next three weeks, the Governor is urging Nebraskans to avoid non-essential errands and to limit social gatherings in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus.

April 8, 2020

TRPHD Daily COVID-19 Update

byJeremy Eschliman

Two Rivers Public Health Department is reporting seven new cases of COVID-19, bringing the district total to 34. TRPHD is completing further investigation into these cases. Buffalo County: six cases (four at YRTC) and two others. One Kearney County case. All cases outside are isolating at this time.

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