Despite governors’ recent decisions to begin lifting lockdown restrictions, the number of coronavirus cases is still increasing nationally.
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread throughout the U. S., several states have reported their highest number of cases in a week.
Despite governors’ recent decisions to begin lifting lockdown restrictions and move into a phased reopening of their states’ economies, the number of coronavirus cases is still increasing nationally. Over the past week, five states had record highs in new cases.
During the week, Nebraska saw its highest increase in new cases, with 1,562 from April 26 to 30, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker. This brings the state’s total case number to at least 4,281. The state has also reported at least 70 deaths.
Since the outbreak began, Nebraska has been one of the few states to not impose a statewide stay-at-home order and has instead enforced social distancing measures to combat the virus’s spread.
