Nebraska 2019 Coronavirus County Map

As of 3/27/2020, the Nebraska Health and Human Service (DHHS) begin to provide a statewide map. We, therefore, decided to stop updating this map.

Through maintaining this map, things have been learned. For one, there need to have a better data system for, say, Nebraska to track the pandemic outbreak. Actually, the system can easily be scaled up to Federal or worldwide. Of cause, the privacy issues is one problem that need to be worked out. Second, I think DHHS has reduced their efforts in providing more detailed information through through their official website. For example, at the beginning, detailed case by case info can be obtained from their official website. At this point, even though the map show the updated count for each county. Some info about the cases are missing - even some links are not provided. To me, this is not just a number game, the extra information about community transfer or not, provided a very important warning message.

As the 2019 Coronavirus spread, it become important to have visual aid to help observing the situation.
This page is reserved to report on the condition in Nebraska. It is to serve as the main entrance to the information. It will provide links to appropriate information source with short descriptions since our resource is limited.

The following is the up-to-date( 3/26/2020) County Map for tracking Nebraska's Coronavirus cases:
* To enlarge: -Right Click and view the frame by itself
* Map total do not match NE DHHS total for the following reasons:
** On 3/26/2020 NE DHHS restored 1 case citing error but did not provide any detail.
** 1+; On 3/25/2020 NE DHHS removed 1 citing resided in other state -
*** see https://southheartlandhealth.org/public-health-data/corona-virus.html
** 1+; There is a problem in the report of 3/18/2020 ?? 3/26/2020 NE DHHS restored ?
** On 3/26/2020, 2 cases, https://cdhd.ne.gov/ - More information will be forthcoming
* Great Omaha area is moving to 'dashboard' report which lost the case by case info.
** Only aggregated is available. You won't know how many female in their 40's

Historical and Other maps

Nebraska Coronavirus County Map - an image

Nebraska Coronavirus County Map

Symptom based on MayoClinic.org:
Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 may appear two to 14 days after exposure and can include:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Other symptoms can include:

• Tiredness
• Aches
• Runny nose
• Sore throat

Nebraska Links
Department of Health & Human Service 2019 Coronavirus page

Resource Links
CBS: Should you wear a face mask?
What you need to know: surgical masks, N95, and coronavirus
CDC Guidance on Extended Use and Limited Reuse of N95
3M pdf on surgical, N95, and surgical N95 face mask
VOA: Why Taiwan Has Just 42, while Neighbors Report Thousands
Wikipedia: 2020 coronavirus in Taiwan

CoronaVirus and Face Mask

At to this point, the confirmed case in the United States is rising very fast and there is no sign that the government is to change its statements or views about the face mask wearing recommendation, while the shortage of the face mask remain and the Federal government continue to purchase and secure a large amount of face masks.

Up to this point, there are only few reports I can see that put their firm support behind face mask wearing in public. Few are trying to support it with very mild tone or quoting 'cultural differences'. I hope, at least, this demonstrates how much weight the words from the powerful (aka government) carries and the importance of using those words carefully - it can be the difference between the fail and the success - as we will see eventually.

Few of the claims and statements from the Federal government do deserve closer examination.

As a democratic society, the statement that because the health providers need the face masks should not be a reason to deprive citizen's right to purchase one. Everyone understand that the health providers need the face mask but citizen also understand that they need to protect their loved one. The thing government should have been doing is to make sure there are enough face masks for all.

The statement that not wearing the face mask properly will not help protecting the wearer is also totally missed the point - why don't you just tell people how to wear it properly. People are totally capable of learning and people should be learning in a democratic system.

As to the point that there isn't any proof that face mask actually protect the wearer is also a misleading statement. I have to question that how about the proof that the face masks actually hurt the wearer. Yes, have proof is better than not but we know that not everything in the world are verified - some of the experiments may not be easy or practical for various reasons. But wouldn't simple common sense help? First of all, if you are asking people for 6 feet social distance, can you explain why? what are you trying to prevent - the germ/virus spread through the air? Then, wouldn't the face mask provide another layer of protection? - yes, it may not be 100%, but wouldn't it help?

There is also that statement that you should wear face mask if you (not necessary professional health provider) are caring for patients. I hope you see the contradiction.

Of the few face mask articles, here is one that happen to mention some data: Should you wear a face mask to protect against coronavirus? According to the article, the mask is 80% effective if worn consistently.

Looking at the shortage of the face mask, in one way I am glade that people are smart enough not to blindly believe what the government told you and that is how a democratic system can work. As to a lot of media, please don't be a rubber stamp, people will desert you.