McCOOK, Neb. -- An additional COVID-19 case has been reported in Furnas County, and the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has moved into Phase 2 of the reopening of Directed Health Measures, June 1-30. One more person from the health district, a female in her 70s living in Furnas County, has tested positive for COVID-19, related to community spread...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Additional cases of COVID-19 have been reported to the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department, but plans are still in place to loosen restrictions statewide. One is the first confirmed case in Chase County, a male in his 70s who is hospitalized and the case is under investigation...

LINCOLN, Neb. - A Air National Guard flyover canceled because of bad weather earlier this week has been rescheduled for Monday and now includes Cambridge and McCook hospitals. The flyover is a salute to healthcare professionals and all Nebraskans responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. It now includes more than 30 Nebraska hospitals spanning nearly the entire state...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has been notified of an additional person from SWNPHD’s health district that has tested positive for COVID-19. This positive case is a female in her 50s in Furnas County, and it is related to travel outside the health district. She is currently self-isolating at home. All identified close contacts will be self-quarantined. This case brings the total to fourteen positive COVID-19 cases in SWNPHD...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Tri Valley Health System will be resuming elective surgeries beginning Monday, May 18, 2020 after Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts announced that the State of Nebraska relaxed existing Directed Health Measure requirements in order to allow elective surgical procedures to resume. Elective surgeries were initially suspended by the federal government to prioritize the use of personal protective equipment, ventilators, and other equipment for COVID-19...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Public Schools will be receiving $40,000 to address technological needs and hopefully bridge the homework gap, which has become every more apparent during this COVID crisis. The homework gap refers to the difficulty students experience completing homework remotely...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has received all the results from the Nebraska National Guard testing events on May 6th in McCook and on May 8th in Ogallala. All test results were negative, and no new COVID-19 cases were identified. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Community Hospital is resuming elective surgical services on Monday, May 18, according to hospital officials. Patients with upcoming surgeries will be expected to self-isolate for two weeks prior to their scheduled procedures. They will also be asked to keep a log of their temperatures, any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 and will be given guidelines to follow for social distancing prior to surgery. On the day of their surgery, they will also be screened upon arrival...

McCOOK, Neb. -- New YMCA Executive Director Mitch Gross announced that the facility will reopen on a limited basis Thursday. Through online registration at www.mccookymca.org, 10 slots per hour will be open in the fitness room and five in the weight room from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of an additional person from SWNPHD’s health district that has tested positive for COVID-19. This positive case is a male in their twenties in Keith County. They are currently self-isolating at home. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Myra Stoney, director of the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department, gave kudos to area residents for following the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. However, she reminded citizens to remain vigilant, as those testing positive for the virus has increased to 11 as of Monday, she told the McCook City Council at the regular meeting Monday night. “It’s important to not let down our guard…to keep us healthy,” she said...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The Nebraska National Guard will conduct two testing events this week hosted by Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD); one in McCook on Wednesday May 6th and another in Ogallala on Friday May 8th. The testing is open to all individuals from the nine-county health district and neighboring Nebraska county residents. No walk-ins will be allowed. All persons interested in being tested must schedule an appointment by calling 308-345-4223...