Most of Ohio remains at red level of state’s coronavirus advisory system - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

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(Watch a portion of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s coronavirus news conference from Wednesday in the video player above)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW)– The Ohio Department of Health released an updated map on Thursday that shows the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

Ohio coronavirus numbers: 9,632 more cases and 107 additional deaths

The state has been shifting focus away from its Ohio Public Health Advisory System, which assigns a color to each of the 88 counties based on seven indicators. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the map was a good early-warning system, but now that we are in an elevated plateau, it doesn’t accurately reflect the sustained high levels of the virus.

On Thursday, Galia, Hocking, Monroe and Vinton counties were the only ones in the orange level of the color-coded system. The rest of the state was at the red level or level 3.

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All Ohio counties exceed the Centers for Disease Control guidelines for high incidence of COVID-19.

The Ohio Public Health Advisory System examines the following factors: new cases per capita, sustained increase in new cases, proportion of cases that are not in congregate settings, sustained increase in COVID-19-related emergency room visits, sustained increase in COVID-19 outpatient visits including telehealth, sustained increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions and intensive care unit occupancy.

• Level 1 (Yellow): Active exposure and spread.
  • Conduct a daily health/symptom self-evaluation and stay at home if symptomatic.
  • Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet from non-household members.
  • Wear face coverings in public especially when social distancing is difficult to maintain.
  • Increase caution when interacting with others not practicing social distancing or wearing face covers.
  • Avoid traveling to high-risk areas.
  • Follow good hygiene standards.
• Level 2 (Orange): Increased exposure and spread. Exercise high degree of caution.
  • Same guidelines as in Level 1.
  • Avoid contact with anyone who is considered high-risk.
  • High-risk individuals should take extra care to follow precautions.
  • Decrease in-person interactions outside household.
  • Seek medical care as needed, but limit or avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals, nursing homes and residential care facilities to see others as much as possible.
• Level 3 (Red): Very high exposure and spread. Limit activities as much as possible.
  • Same guidelines as in Levels 1 and 2.
  • Decrease in-person interactions with others.
  • Consider necessary travel only.
  • Limit attending gatherings of any number.
• Level 4 (Purple): Severe exposure and spread. Only leave home for supplies and services.
  • Same guidelines as in Level 1 to 3.
  • Stay at home/necessary travel only.

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Red-hot Buccaneers not looking past Falcons to playoffs - WTOP

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Arians is not ready to reflect on the challenge of transforming the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into winners.

With the 68-year-old coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady leading the way, the Bucs (10-5) are headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2007. They enter Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons as one of the hottest teams in the NFC.

A fourth consecutive win would clinch their best finish in 15 years, as well as send them into the postseason as a No. 5 seed.

“I think our guys made a commitment in August to each other, that if we beat the virus, we’d have a chance. If we stayed healthy, we’d have a chance to beat some teams that didn’t,” Arians said.

“This is a big game coming up – a chance to keep that five seed and go 11-5,” the coach added. “I think we’ll think about all that when we can look in the rearview mirror. Right now, we’re still looking ahead. It’s not really a time to reflect yet.”

Brady said it’s vital to finish strong, continuing to build momentum for the playoffs.

“We were 7-5 at the bye week and then won three straight,” the 43-year-old quarterback said. “It’s been really important, and we’ve got another big one … against Atlanta. Whatever happens after that is bonus for all of us.”

The Falcons (4-10) are wrapping up a season that claimed the jobs of former coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff after an 0-5 start. The team has gone 4-5 under interim coach Raheem Morris, including a 31-27 loss at home to Tampa Bay two weeks ago.

The Bucs trailed by 17 before Brady led scoring drives on five consecutive second-half possessions to win the game.

Atlanta played reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City tough before falling 17-14 on the road last week.

Morris said one of the things he’ll remember most about a season in which the coronavirus pandemic has presented challenges on and off the field for all teams is the consistent effort of the Falcons in the face of adversity.

“These guys play hard every single week,” Morris said. “You can question a lot of things about a team, you can question a lot about talent, you can question a lot about decision making, you cannot question these guys’ effort.”

SUBPAR YEAR

Defensive end Dante Fowler struggled after signing a $45 million, three-year contract with the Falcons in free agency. He was coming off an 11½-sack season with the Los Angeles Rams, but was slowed by ankle and hamstring injuries in addition to spending time on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

“We have to get him going,” Morris said.

“I was pretty banged up this year, but that’s no excuse. I’m still held to a standard. This year I don’t feel like I played up to my standards,” said Fowler, who has two sacks. “Whether I was hurt or not, I can play better and I will get better.”

MACK’S FUTURE

Count quarterback Matt Ryan among the Falcons hoping the team brings back center Alex Mack, a six-time Pro Bowl selection whose contract expires after the season.

“He’s meant a ton. He’s an awesome teammate. He gives you everything he’s got mentally, physically, emotionally. Every ounce of what he has, he’s given to our team week in and week out,” Ryan said.

“I’ve been lucky to have spent five years with him. It goes by quickly,” Ryan added. “I feel like he just got here.”

Mack is on the injury report after missing the Kansas City game with a concussion. He was a limited participant in practice early in the week.

LET’S PLAY

Despite clinching a playoff berth already, Arians said the Bucs will play to win the finale and clinch the No. 5 seed in the NFC.

“When you make these decisions — and I’ve been a part of both sides — that five and six seed are different. I don’t care what anybody says, they’re different. And, 10-6 (vs.) 11-5 are different,” Arians said. “I’ve been 10-6 a bunch, been 10-6 and didn’t make the playoffs. Eleven and five is special. I think our guys are more than ready to go.”

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UPDATE: State elevates Madison County's COVID-19 status to red - The Herald Bulletin

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ANDERSON — Madison County is experiencing another spike in the number of COVID-19 deaths and people testing positive for the coronavirus this month, prompting the Indiana State Department of Health to upgrade the county’s pandemic status on Wednesday from “orange” to “red.”

This is the first time Madison County has been designated as “red” based on the seven-day average of positive cases and rate of cases per 100,000 people.

“People need to be aware,” Dr. Stephen Wright, the county’s health officer, said. “We need to be more forceful with this.”

The local health department is advising additional restrictions, including limiting seating at local restaurants to 50% of capacity, maintaining at least 6 feet between all tables with no more than six people at a table and no bar seating. Gyms and similar facilities would limit capacity to 50%. Event venues would be required to restrict attendance to 20% of capacity, while providing for social distancing and breathing masks.

The advisory restrictions take effect at 11:59 p.m. Friday.

Based on Gov. Eric Holcomb’s executive order, social gatherings are limited to a total of 25 people, with face masks required and social distancing.

Stephenie Grimes, administrator of the Madison County Health Department, said county residents are not doing a good job of preventing the spread of the coronavirus.

“We’re coming off Thanksgiving at the end of November,” Grimes said. “I think the numbers are increasing statewide.

“People are still gathering,” she said. “We’re anticipating another increase in January. I’m really concerned about New Year’s and people’s plans. Residents should really consider who they’re gathering with.”

Grimes said the local hospitals are busy and all the workers involved with the pandemic are taxed.

“It’s basic prevention and we each have the responsibility and power to prevent infection,” she said. “Vaccine is coming and with that comes hope.”

Health officials are urging local residents to wear face masks in public, maintain social distancing, wash hands frequently and use sanitizer.

Other surrounding counties with a “red” designation include Grant, Tipton and Henry.

According to data from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) from Dec. 1 through Dec. 28 there have been 3,164 people who tested positive for the virus and reported deaths of 42.

Since the start of the pandemic in March, the state agency is reporting that 8,903 people in Madison County have tested positive and there have been 175 deaths.

The latest data from ISDH shows that 45,904 county residents have been tested for the coronavirus and the rate of positive tests is 16.9%.

The state data shows that 36% of the positive tests have been this month and 25% of the reported deaths have occurred in December.

Among those county residents who have reportedly died from the coronavius, 56.6% are over the age of 80, but that age group accounts for 6.5% of the positive tests.

Local residents between the age of 70 and 79 have accounted for 8.2% of the positive tests and 19.9% of the deaths.

The age group with the highest positive test percentage at 15.2% is those between the age of 40 and 49 followed by 14.9% for the 20 to 29 age group and 50 to 59 age range.

ISDH reported 1,333 positive cases in November and 1,092 in October.

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Metro suspends service on part of Red Line after car crashes through fence in Maryland - The Washington Post

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The vehicle didn’t cross onto the tracks, but service was suspended so it could be removed, Ly said. No injuries were reported, and Rockville Police are investigating.

Police posted a photo on social media of a gray Volkswagen hatchback that slammed into a chain-link fence from a parking lot and was nearly perpendicular to the ground — feet away from Metro’s tracks.

Police said the incident occurred in the 1100 block of Rockville Pike after a driver tried to park but hit the gas instead of the brake. Police said a tow truck was dispatched to the scene.

“The Metro train was able to stop, and there was no contact made between the train and the vehicle,” police said.

Metro said service was suspended between the Shady Grove and Grosvenor-Strathmore stations. Shady Grove is Metro’s last station on the Red Line in Montgomery County.

The service suspension affected five stations: Grosvenor-Strathmore, White Flint, Twinbrook, Rockville and Shady Grove.

Metro said shuttle buses were called in to transport customers to other stations.

At least one Metro passenger tweeted she was stuck on a train for more than 20 minutes.

Both Metro and Rockville police said they didn’t know how long the delay would last.

“#ithappens,” Rockville police said empathetically on Facebook.

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WORST OF 2020: Alarming footage shows top-10 red-light runners of the year - RADIO.COM

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(KMOX) - Even with fewer drivers on the road this year red-light runners were captured in abundance.

Verra Mobility released video of the 10 worst cases of red-light runners causing accidents in 2020. They hope the video serves as an important warning about the dangers of irresponsible driving and red-light running.

An Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study found that cameras reduced the fatal red-light running crash rate of large cities by 21% and the rate of all types of fatal crashes at signalized intersections by 14%.

“These shocking crashes – captured in a year when traffic was actually down due to the pandemic – serve as a chilling reminder of the dangers that red-light runners present to our neighbors, friends and families,” said Garrett Miller, Verra Mobility Executive Vice President, Government Solutions. “In most cases these tragedies can be attributed to distracted driving and reckless behavior, making these collisions, not accidents.

See the full report, here.

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Polis asks CDPHE to move counties in Red on COVID-19 dial down to Orange - 9News.com KUSA

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COLORADO, USA — Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colorado) is asking the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to move Colorado counties that are currently in Red on the COVID-19 dial down to Orange on Monday, according to a post on the governor's Facebook page. 

This is due to a sustained decline in cases of the novel coronavirus, Polis said in the post.

>> Video above: Next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution expanded.

"In reviewing the data today, Colorado has been in a sustained decline for 13 days, and only 73% of ICU beds statewide are in use," the post reads. "This is a direct result of Coloradans stepping up and taking the steps to protect themselves and others." 

RELATED: Next phase of vaccine distribution expanded to include teachers, grocery store workers, seniors

RELATED: Colorado coronavirus latest numbers, Dec. 30

In counties that are in level Red, all restaurants have to temporarily close to indoor dining, but takeout is still an option. Outdoor seating is also an option but is limited to single-family seating, not groups. Last call is at 8 p.m.

You can find the different restrictions for each level here

Gyms are able to remain open but are limited to 10% capacity with reservations.

Ski resorts are able to operate under level Red, but under stricter restrictions such as no indoor dining, and lower capacity in buildings, according to CDPHE.

Under level Orange guidelines, restaurants can operate at 25% capacity with a maximum capacity of 50. Gym capacity also increases to 25% or 25 people indoors per room. 

Some city mayors said Wednesday night that there was no notice Polis was moving counties from Red to Orange.

Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, chair of the 38-member Metro Mayors Caucus, told Kyle Clark he supports the move to Level Orange but called the lack of communication from Polis "more than frustrating." 

"We told the Governor earlier that we were not happy with his unilateral announcements without giving us a heads up, he has now done it again," Williams said. 

Two other metro area mayors also said they were also surprised by Polis' 9 p.m. announcement.

CDPHE released a statement Wednesday night that says:

"The 13 day decline in number of cases is a strong indication that we are moving in the right direction. Coloradans have been successful in slowing the spread, and we need them to keep following public health protocols-- like continuing to only interact with those they live with, especially through the holiday. In general, countries restricted in level red have reduced viral transmission to a point where we can provide economic relief and move them into level orange, recognizing the fact that economic hardships also cause poorer health outcomes. We plan to work with local public health agencies on the next steps. Counties are always able to set more restrictive orders than the state if they so choose."

These are the counties that are currently under level Red restrictions:

• Adams
• Alamosa
• Arapahoe
• Baca
• Boulder
• Broomfield
• Clear
• Creek
• Denver
• Douglas
• El Paso
• Jefferson
• La Plata
• Larimer
• Logan
• Mesa
• Morgan
• Otero
• Prowers
• Pueblo
• Routt
• San Miguel
• Sedgwick
• Summit
• Washington
• Weld

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Lot next to Red House on Mississippi will be donated - KOIN.com

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Owners of vacant lot occupied by 'eviction blockade' are in talks to donate land to nonprofit

by: Nick Budnick, Portland Tribune

Posted: Dec 30, 2020 / 05:28 PM PST/ Updated: Dec 30, 2020 / 05:35 PM PST

Owners of the “occupied” vacant lot north of the Red House on Mississippi are in talks to donate it to a local nonprofit. (Jonathan House via Portland Tribune)

PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — While talks continue about a potential sale of the house on North Mississippi that’s become a flashpoint for the ongoing unrest in Portland, owners of a vacant lot next door are planning their own transaction.

Owners of the property directly to the north of the so-called “Red House on Mississippi” are now in talks to donate the property to a nonprofit, or non-governmental organization, the Portland Tribune has learned.

The two brothers who own the adjacent property are “planning to donate their lot adjacent to the Red House to a prominent and respected social services NGO with strong ties to the African American community in Portland,” said the owners’ spokesman, John McIsaac.

The potential donation is significant because the land is currently occupied by supporters of the Kinney family, who occupied the nearby Red House for two years after they were foreclosed upon for declining to make payments on their mortgage.

The family enlisted the help of local activists, who have protested predatory lending and systemic racism.

A scattering of tents, some reinforced by wood or sitting on pallets, have sprung up on the property, as signs outside bear slogans like “Land Back.”

The land is owned by Bryan and Colin McLean, who graduated from Grant High School. It actually comprises two lots appraised by Multnomah County for a combined market value of roughly $970,000. They lie at the corner of North Prescott and Mississippi.

McIsaac, the brothers’ spokesman, said they had been planning to donate the property well before the eviction defense arose around the Kinney family. He declined to provide details about the nonprofit or potential plans for the property.

“Finalization of this agreement and a public announcement are forthcoming,” he added. “We can’t discuss any details right now because they haven’t all been worked out.”

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Higher red cell transfusion threshold offers no advantage for treating preterm infants - National Institutes of Health

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Media Advisory

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

What

Very low birthweight infants often need blood transfusions to survive. A National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests that providing a higher threshold of red cells within accepted limits offers no advantage in survival or reduction in neurological impairment over a lower threshold. The research was conducted by Haresh Kirpalani, B.M., of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and colleagues and was funded by the NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. The study appears in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Very preterm infants (born before 29 weeks of pregnancy) and those weighing less than 1,000 grams (slightly more than 2 pounds) are at high risk for anemia because of their early stage of development, reduced ability to produce red blood cells and need for increased blood sampling as part of their intensive medical care. Previous studies suggest that anemic infants would have a lower risk of death, cognitive delay, cerebral palsy and hearing and vision loss if they received transfusions leading to higher hemoglobin thresholds within the currently accepted range. Measuring hemoglobin, a protein produced in red blood cells, indicates the proportion of red blood cells. Hemoglobin transfusion thresholds for preterm infants vary according to weight, stage of maturity and other factors.

Of 845 infants assigned to a higher hemoglobin threshold, 50.1% died or survived with a neurodevelopmental impairment, compared to 49.8% of 847 infants assigned to a lower threshold. When the two component outcomes were evaluated separately, the two groups also had similar rates of death (16.2% vs. 15%) and of neurodevelopmental impairment (39.6% vs 40.3%). The authors conclude that a higher hemoglobin threshold increased the number of transfusions, but did not improve the chance of survival without neurodevelopmental impairment.

Who

Andrew Bremer, M.D., Acting Chief, NICHD Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch, is available for comment.

Article

Kirpalani, H., et al. High or low hemoglobin transfusion thresholds for preterm infants. New England Journal of Medicine. 2020.

About the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): NICHD leads research and training to understand human development, improve reproductive health, enhance the lives of children and adolescents, and optimize abilities for all. For more information, visit https://www.nichd.nih.gov.

About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.

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All aboard! T puts new Red Line train into service; first new one since 1994 - The Boston Globe

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The MBTA has put its first new Red Line train into service in decades, but the transit system’s not resting on its laurels, officials said Wednesday.

“While the MBTA is pleased to put the first new Red Line train into passenger service, there is much work ahead of us,” said T General Manager Steve Poftak in a statement. “As we enter 2021, the cars’ manufacturer and our vehicle engineering team are singularly focused on improving the pace of production and delivery.”

Poftak added that the T is subjecting the new Red and Orange Line trains to “a high degree of scrutiny” and “will continue to closely monitor the cars to ensure they are performing at optimum levels. When ridership begins to rebound in the future, new trains and major infrastructure improvements will combine to provide Red Line and Orange Line riders with safe and reliable service for decades.”

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The 404 new Red and Orange Line cars will have service lives of at least 30 years, T officials said, and like other rail car procurements around the world, train sets may be taken out of service as potential issues are detected that may require further analysis. If necessary, trains may also be kept out of service for additional testing, officials added.

The T has said previously that each new Red Line car will have more handrails, larger interiors, wider doors, LED lighting systems, new visual and audio door open and closing warnings — along with other new communications systems — and two more accessibility areas.

The new vehicles are a part of the MBTA’s five-year capital investment program. Through the program, which started in July 2018, the MBTA said it will spend $8 billion to rebuild subway lines, modernize fare collecting systems, remodel stations, and make other improvement to bus, subway, and ferry service.

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Red All Over: Let Ty Jordan's death be a lesson for young journalists - Salt Lake Tribune

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In the days since we learned of Ty Jordan’s death, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about a lot of things. We’re not going to get into all of that, at least not right now, but I do want to touch on one thing that has been on my mind this week.

All aspiring sports journalists, whether that be high school, college, or early in his/her professional career, should learn to get comfortable being uncomfortable.

By no means is it a common occurrence, but yes, on your beat, someone may get arrested or, God forbid, someone may die. Your beat is your responsibility, so you’re going to have to deal with things when they happen.

Learn how to submit an open-records request, learn how to read a contract, learn how to read a police report, learn how to decipher a report from a medical examiner’s office, which I had to do for the first time over the weekend.

You might have to call the public information officer at a police department, you might have to call a medical examiner’s office, you may have to make an attempt to interview the family and friends of the deceased, and you are absolutely going to have to ask questions people don’t want to answer.

It is uncomfortable to do those things, but they’re unfortunately sometimes part of the deal if you’re signing up for this profession.

Personally, I would advise any young journalist to seek an internship outside of sports, because you can take a lot of what you’ll learn back to sports and apply it. If I had any foresight when I was a 20-year old, that’s what I would’ve done, but alas.

I will get off my soapbox now and genuinely wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe 2021. Hoping it’s better than 2020. That’s a pretty low bar, but we have to start somewhere.

What’s on my mind, Utah or otherwise

• I understand the road struggles the Utah basketball team endured last season vs. the Pac-12, but last season was last season and this season is this season. The Utes will take the Los Angeles swing this week later this week, at UCLA on Thursday and at USC on Saturday. Even a split of those two should have Utah feeling good. It would be 2-1 in the Pac-12 with four straight home games coming next vs. Oregon State, Oregon, Stanford and Cal. On paper, that feels like a manageable home stand, but one thing at a time.

• I’ve been getting this a lot in the days since Jordan’s death. No, I do not foresee this Utah coaching staff reaching out to bring back Devin Brumfield and/or Jordan Wilmore. Bottom line, Kyle Whittingham has been unafraid to hit the NCAA Transfer Portal for help at any given position. I expect that to be the case at running back, which was looking pretty thin even with Jordan.

• Very quietly, the best basketball story in the state of Utah might be Southern Utah, which is 7-1 and 2-0 in the Big Sky under sixth-year head coach Todd Simon. The bad news is the Thunderbirds went on a pause Tuesday, which means two games at Montana State on Thursday and Saturday have been canceled and are not expected to be made up.

• College basketball is not quite Gonzaga vs. the field just yet, but boy, it doesn’t seem like it’s that far away. The Bulldogs have been the best team in college basketball, and it’s not really close. Teams slip up, teams have bad nights, COVID-19 could be a factor, but go look at Gonzaga’s schedule and tell me where the first loss is coming from.

Random musings

• Not that anyone sane is actually doing anything big on New Year’s Eve in the middle of a pandemic, but for the record, New Year’s Eve is one of the absolute worst amateur hours on the calendar. Thanksgiving Eve, Dec. 23, St. Patrick’s Day are the other contenders. Absolute rookie deal anywhere you dare go, which is why I stopped going to bars on these dates when I was probably 24 or 25.

• It’s late December, which means it’s time for anyone with a Baseball Hall of Fame ballot to tweet it out, which means it’s time to count the voters not voting for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. You literally cannot write the history of baseball without those two guys.

• The Knicks have had a point guard problem for most of the last 30 years. Literally, three decades. At some point, they should deal with that through the draft and stop taking on rentals. Thirty years is a long time to not properly address one of the most-important positions on the floor.

• I went snowshoeing in Sundance over the weekend. It was awesome. I think I found an outdoor winter activity I actually enjoy. You couldn’t beat the solitude out there.

• “The Rose Bowl Game, But Not Really The Rose Bowl Game, But Just a Plain Ol’ National Semifinal at Jerry World” is going to be tough to fit on a t-shirt.

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County moves to red as cases increase | Tmnews | hoosiertimes.com - Times-Mail

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BEDFORD — Lawrence County's escalating cases of COVID-19 moved the county's status to level red Wednesday.

Level red indicates high community spread.

Lawrence County has been level orange for some time and this marks the first move to red locally since the Indiana State Department of Health began releasing a statewide map of COVID-19 cases.

Based on the number of cases in the county, Mary Kinser, public health nurse at the Lawrence County Health Department, said she was not surprised. The county's positivity rate is 15.65%.

"We've been close to red for a while. Our positives and our positivity rate has remained high," she said.

The county has experienced high positivity off and on, but Kinser said when a county's positivity is maintained for days, it moves to level red.

"We've been here before, but it's gone down after a few days. We have wide community spread right now," she said.

The state map released Wednesday showed about half of the state was red. Last week, Orange County went red; this week it was back to orange, but just barely. Nearby Jackson County is also at level red with a positivity rate of 17.55%.

Kinser is concerned that the county's numbers may remain high and how that will affect hospitals.

"With people gathering for Christmas and now for New Year's, I just don't know if our health care system can handle many more cases," she said. "On our call today, IU Health (Bedford) had a few beds available but that can change rapidly. The ICU was full."

Even as the vaccine is being given to health care workers — Kinser received hers Monday — all residents need to keep wearing masks, socially distance and avoid gathering in large groups.

"In the summer we thought we had a lot, but we've had more cases in the last month than we had in the six months prior," she said. "People are still lax on wearing masks even though we know masks greatly reduce the risk of getting the virus."

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A recent drop in COVID-19 cases is not enough to convince local officials to move Lincoln's risk dial out of the red.

But Pat Lopez, director of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, said Tuesday the county is "very close" to moving back to the orange level.

For example, Lopez said, the seven-day average of cases in the county was 132 as of Sunday, only slightly above where it was at the end of October, the last time the risk dial was at the orange level. And the total number of weekly cases has dropped 56% from the all-time high reached three weeks ago. The Health Department on Tuesday reported 153 new cases of COVID-19.

"Because of your efforts, several of the indicators we use to evaluate risk are headed in the right direction," she said.

However, Lopez said some factors remain in the red.

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird said officials are especially concerned about a couple of "key factors." Among them: a decline in COVID-19 testing and a continued high test positivity rate. Though the rate has declined from nearly 34% three weeks ago to less than 26% this week, it's still much higher than it was back in October.

Gaylor Baird also cited a recent uptick in hospitalizations. There were 101 COVID-19 patients hospitalized Tuesday, up from 90 a week ago.

"These are among the factors that are keeping the COVID-19 risk dial in red for the eighth week," she said.

Despite the lack of progress on the risk dial, Gaylor Baird and Lopez both sounded optimistic about the progress in reducing case numbers and hospitalizations.

At the last COVID-19 briefing of 2020, and what was reportedly the 99th pandemic-related news briefing of the year, the mayor said there is "so much to be hopeful for in the new year."

"As a community, we're making encouraging progress on reducing the number of COVID-19 cases and relieving the pressure on our health care system," Gaylor Baird said.

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She cited the local directed health measures, which have mostly been stricter than those instituted by the state, as a big factor in Lancaster County performing better in its fight against the virus than most other areas of the state.

Lopez said that among all 18 health districts in the state, the local health department has the second-lowest number of per capita COVID-19 cases, and among the five largest Nebraska counties, Lancaster has the lowest number of cases and deaths per capita.

The COVID-19 vaccines also are making local officials feel optimistic.

As COVID-19 cases fall in Lancaster County, testing also on the decline

Lopez said the county has received 3,900 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 4,900 doses of the Moderna vaccine so far.

Next week, health care workers and local emergency medical technicians who were among the first vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine earlier this month will start receiving their second doses.

Lopez also said that five local long-term care facilities started vaccinating staff and residents this week. She declined to name the facilities and said she did not have data on how many people had been vaccinated.

That's important, as deaths of people in those facilities have skyrocketed over the past month. Lancaster County had two more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, bringing the total for the pandemic to 150, 50 of whom were residents of long-term care centers.

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Lopez said the vaccinations at long-term care centers, which she hopes will be completed within three weeks, "are going to make a tremendous difference" in keeping the virus out and protecting residents.

Gaylor Baird said the vaccines provide "hope on the horizon" for the entire community and Lincoln residents need to continue to make smart choices for a few more months — and especially in the coming days, with New Year's Eve coming up — to keep things going in the right direction.

"It would be a shame to see case numbers go up, to see a reversal of our progress, when we are so close to the time when more people can get vaccinated and we can put this pandemic behind us," she said.

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City Council distancing

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Gameday empty Saturday

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Skeleton signs

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Boo at the Zoo

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Football Saturday

Nebraska fans cheer on the Huskers while watching the Ohio State game on the Cube in the Railyard on Oct. 24.

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YMCA closed

The YMCA on 11th and P streets is closed until further notice on Thursday, Oct, 22, 2020. Kenneth Ferriera, JOURNAL STAR.

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Downtown mask art

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Marching band competition

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Outdoor seating

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East Campus proposed budget cuts

University of Nebraska junior Emma Fritz works on hard draping using a half-scale model in Draping Class in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, part of the College of Education and Human Sciences, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

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Flu shots

Poppy Massing, 11, gets vaccinated by Barb Martinez, a public health nurse at Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, during a vaccine clinic at Lefler Middle School, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Coronavirus Bible

The Rev. Thomas Dummermuth started a project in quarantine to put together a handwritten Bible where people around Nebraska would write chapters of the Bible by hand. He was inspired by a church in his home county of Switzerland that had the idea. "It is beautiful work that people send in; some of it is just amazing," Dummermuth said. 

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Anti-mask rally

Demonstrators protest the mask mandate in front of the Capitol on Monday, Sept. 7.

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No Football Saturday

Four-year-old Avery Rider and her brother Julian, 7, of Omaha play around with the Bob Devaney statue as they pose for pictures for their parents, Melissa and Aaron, on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Memorial Stadium. The family, who had tickets for the home opener that would have been Sept. 5, walked around the stadium, which had few visitors. 

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DMV lines

People wait their turn in a socially distant line outside the Department of Motor Vehicles' 46th Street office Monday, Aug. 31, the deadline to get registrations renewed.

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UNL in-person class

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students attend a class in masks on the first day of in-person classes on Aug. 24. UNL announced Monday it plans to officially begin its spring semester on Jan. 25.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

Iguana's Pub

Customers wait outside of Iguana's Pub on O Street on Friday, Aug. 21.

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Farmers Market influencers

Jordan Gonzales walks through the Haymarket Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 22, handing out stickers, masks and wristbands encouraging others to wear masks and practice social distancing. Gonzales is part of a group of about 25 ambassadors involved in the "LNK is Greater Than" marketing campaign organized by Archrival. "We just want to give some positive reinforcement to those who are wearing masks, letting them know that they are doing the right thing," Gonzales said.

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Remote learning

Belmont Elementary School first grade teacher Hailey Greene balances her iPad on her knees in order for remote learners on Zoom and students in the class to be able to follow along during a lesson on Aug. 21.

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Weeping Water vs. Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan

Weeping Water players gather before a game against Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Doris Bair Complex.

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City Council

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez attends a City Council meeting on her permanent appointment on Monday, Aug. 17. Ben Madsen, owner of Madsen's Bowling and Billiards, is pictured in the background at a hearing where he opposed her appointment.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

First day of middle school

A double-pump hand sanitizer station built at the University of Nebraska's Innovation Campus sits outside the lunchroom at Dawes Middle School on Thursday, Aug. 13, the first day of school for middle school students.

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Ukulele Class

Jeff and Marie King of Lincoln play with the class on the rock formation on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Stransky Park. For the past month, students in SCC’s Continuing Education’s Intro to the Ukulele class have been learning how to play the instrument via Zoom. 

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First day of school

Students at Wysong Elementary keep their distance from each other as they enter the lunchroom on the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 12.

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Pius X volleyball practice

Lincoln Pius X players listen to head coach Katie Wenz as she explains drills during the first day of fall practice Aug. 10, at Pius X. 

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Madsen's

The Lincoln Police Department on Saturday morning, Aug. 8, enforced the city health department's order to close Madsen's Bowling & Billiards, blocking all entrances to the business with police cruisers.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Flower shop

DeAnna Stewart loads bouquets of flowers into her car at the House of Flowers on Friday. Stewart has been frustrated by the state's unemployment help system while awaiting a decision on her claim.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

City Council BLM protest

Caleb Petersen (right) uses buckets to drum alongside others during a rally outside of the County-City Building while the Lincoln City Council met inside on Monday, Aug. 3.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

LPS Protest

Parent and Lincoln Public Schools teacher Ellen James (center), dressed as the Grim Reaper, holds a sign in front of the state Capitol on Monday, Aug. 3, as protesters called for more safety protocols before reopening schools.

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Beach Boys

A couple sits in a row while wearing face coverings before the Beach Boys performance at Pinewood Bowl on Sunday, Aug. 2. Seating at the concert was set up to follow social distancing guidelines.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Rally and hearing

Terrell McKinney sits behind a row of marked off chairs during a hearing on bill LB1222 hosted by Sen. Justin Wayne at the state Capitol on Friday, July 31. Only 20 people were allowed into the hearing chamber at a time while all others had to wait outside for their turn

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Lancaster County Super Fair

Noah Jelinek, 14, with Amazing Treasures 4-H, shows his American Plymouth Rock chicken to judge Tom Brubaker as the Lancaster County Super Fair got underway on Thursday, July 30. There were no rides or shows this year.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

LPS board meeting

Kristi Molina, a Lincoln North Star High School teacher, holds a sign outside the Lincoln Public Schools offices ahead of a school board meeting Tuesday, July 28.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Meatpacking workers rally

Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha speaks at a rally to support protections for meatpacking workers on the north steps of the Capitol on Tuesday, July 28.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Legislature

Floor debate on Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Nebraska State Capitol. 

JUSTIN WAN Journal Star

Lincoln Northeast graduation

Graduates wave and blow kisses to family members in the seats above during Lincoln Northeast's graduation ceremony at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday, July 24.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Gov. Ricketts address Legislature

Gov. Pete Ricketts puts his mask back on after addressing the Legislature on Friday, July 24.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Mask

Jane Erickson carries grocery items out of A Street Market on Tuesday, July 21. As of Monday, a health measure from the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department requires people to wear a face covering indoors with some exceptions, including for children under age 5.

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Legislature resumes

Charlie Klingler (left) takes the temperature of Sen. Dan Quick as Quick prepares to enter the legislative chamber Monday, July 20, at the Capitol.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Girls basketball

Lincoln Northeast head coach Charity Iromuanya cleans basketballs with a disinfectant solution after players put them away during open gym practice at Lincoln Northeast on Friday, July 10.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Masked Archie the Mammoth

Archie the mammoth at the University of Nebraska State Museum is masked up on Thursday, July 9, 2020.

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

First Jury Trial in Four Months

Wearing a face shield, Lancaster County Attorney Erica Pruess (right) prepares for a case at the Lancaster County Hall of Justice on Thursday, July 9, 2020, during the first jury trial in four months. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

Lincoln Community Playhouse

Amy Koepke as Prudence Purewater (left) and Marie Barrett as Hazel Hoochater perform Wednesday, July 1, during a rehearsal for the upcoming Parking Lot Plays at the Lincoln Community Playhouse. 

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

The Kindler Hotel

Fabiola Delacruz cleans a seating area in the lobby of The Kindler Hotel on Tuesday before it reopens Wednesday, July 1.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Garth Brooks Drive-In Concert

Stephanie Carpenter and Justin Doyle dance the two-step as Silas Creek performs at the Garth Brooks drive-in concert Saturday, June 27, at the Lancaster Event Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Naturalization ceremony

Chief Judge John M. Gerrard of the U.S. District Court conducts a naturalization ceremony on June 22 at the Chief Standing Bear statue on Centennial Mall. 

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Urban Air Adventure Park

Allison Franks cleans equipment while wearing a mandatory face shield at the Urban Air Adventure Center on Saturday, June 20, 2020. 

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Juneteenth

Hundreds gathered for the Juneteenth celebration at the Lincoln Indian Center on Friday, June 19.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Gere Branch Library

Hillary Umland, a library service associate, grabs a book bundle for pickup at Gere Branch Library on Tuesday, June 16.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Music on the Move

Mascha Miedaner (left) takes in the performance of guitarist and singer Orion Walsh (center), who played a variety of songs from Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash to Oasis via "Music on the Move," a bicycle-powered stage driven by Dan Warren (right), which visited the East Campus neighborhood Saturday, June 13.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Pool Reopenings

Lifeguard Tyler Akins disinfects a chair at Fallbrook YMCA swimming pool on Thursday, June 11.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Judiciary Committee

Members of Legislature's Judiciary Committee spent two days in early June listening to speakers talk about systemic racism and law enforcement policies and practices during sessions in Omaha and Lincoln.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

Bars Opening in Lincoln

Dan Hartong of Lincoln cools off June 1 with a beer at W.C.'s South Sports Bar, as bars in 89 of 93 Nebraska counties were allowed to open for the first time since March.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

LPS Teachers Retirement

Longtime East High football and baseball coach and Scott Middle School teacher Bill Kechely waves to a well-wisher at his drive-by retirement party May 28.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Holmes Lake Manor Horse Visit

Having grown up with horses in Glenwood, Iowa, Edwin Johnson was happy to see Jewel, a 30-something Arabian mare who made a visit to his window with owner Sheila Carroll of Lincoln in May at Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center. 

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo

Lancaster County Courthouse

A court security guard wipes the front door handle as someone enters the Lancaster County Courthouse on Friday, May 22.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Lincoln Journal Star

Campgrounds

To maintain social distancing, officials have closed every other campsite at Branched Oak State Recreation Area.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Church Social Distancing

To help parishioners maintain social distancing, the altar society at St. Patrick's Catholic Church made ornate fabric dividers to block off alternate pews.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Children of Smithfield

Mariah Wailes (from left), Claudia Perales and Luis Sandoval rally in support of Smithfield workers in Crete on Saturday, May 16. "Estamos con ustedes" translates to "We stand by you."

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Farmers Market

Shoppers walk through the Haymarket Farmers Market on Saturday, May 16. It's the first day the market has been open this season.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Parkview Christian Teacher Appreciation Day

The Parkview Christian parent/student community celebrated educators Wednesday, May 13, by decorating cars and doing a brief parade through the school parking lot for Teacher Appreciation Day.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Lincoln reopening

Eric Post, owner of The Normandy, serves customers Jane Williams (center) and Keith Larsen on the first day of dine-in service returning in Lancaster County on Monday, May 11.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Mother's Day

Doris Carbon is all smiles on Mother's Day when her family visits her by her nursing home window, including son-in-law Steve Bartels (left) and Corey Carbon, of Los Angeles on Sunday, May 10, at Legacy Retirement Community.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Lincoln Christian 2020 Seniors

Lincoln Christian senior Ally Korte (left), one of 52 graduates recognized by the school, talks with KC Orduna in May. Each senior had their name painted on the school's football field along with a yard sign featuring the portrait. 

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Test Nebraska site

CHI Health workers place a COVID-19 swab in a test tube while administering tests by appointment at a drive-thru Test Nebraska site at Lancaster Event Center on May 8. 

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo

Selfie wall

Amanda Russell of Firespring installs a mural May 7 at Bryan East that was designed by Jon Humiston of Umbrella Photo Booth. Another has been installed at Bryan West.

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Drive-Thru Career Fair

Iyonna Clay hands out bags containing one-page documents from employers who are hiring, explaining what the company does, what jobs are available, and how people can apply during a drive-thru career fair Tuesday, May 5, at Gateway Mall. 

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Center for People In Need food distribution

Boxes of bagged fruit and other food items await distribution by staff of the Center for People In Need and Army National Guard personnel Tuesday, May 4.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Marathon void

The intersection of 14th and Vine streets, near where the Lincoln Marathon would have started this year, sits empty on May 3, 2020.

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Drive-through parade

Residents and staff of The Windcrest on Van Dorn wave to decorated vehicles parading through the parking lot on Thursday, April 30. Family and friends of residents made a visit following social distancing guidelines to the assisted-living center, which has banned visitors during the coronavirus pandemic.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Masks For Truckers

Nebraska State Patrol Sgt. Les Zimmerman hands a package of surgical masks to a truck driver on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the westbound I-80 weigh station. The masks were provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

Hero Signs

CHI St. Elizabeth president Derek Vance places a sign outside a hospital employee's home Wednesday, April 29. The hospital planned to place 1,500 signs at employees' homes.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

BikeLNK disinfecting

Lucas Anderson disinfects a bike at the BikeLNK station at 21st and Q streets Saturday, April 25.

EMILY HANEY, Journal Star

Teacher and Staff Parade

Students wave to teachers and staff from their cars on Thursday, April 23, 2020, during a teacher and staff parade at St. John the Apostle School. 

EMILY HANEY Journal Star

91-year-old released

Recovered COVID-19 patient Imogene Hostetler, 91, heads home from CHI St. Elizabeth accompanied by nurses Brittany McCoy and Patrick Kamphaus on Thursday, April 23.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Food Bank

Private 2nd Class Gary Mack (left) and Senior Master Sgt. Donald Dissmeyer unload food at a food distribution site Wednesday, April 22, at Lincoln High School. 

JUSTIN WAN Journal Star

Thank you

Hannah Elliott (from left), executive director of Woodlands at Hillcrest, joins volunteers from NRC Health, including Emily Wiebeck, Tess Kurtenbach and Emily Schweitzer, as they thank staff members showing up for work at the senior housing facility Wednesday, April 22. 

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Virtual City Council

People watch the live coverage outside the City Council chambers Monday, April 13.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Good Friday Music

Bob Milliken and Carol Milliken perform religious music for a gathering of neighbors on Good Friday, April 10, on Hunts Drive. 

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Masks on a walk

Martin and Darlene Weber wear masks as they stroll past Bishop Heights Park on April 10.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Watch: A timelapse of the mural at Saro Cider

Heroes sign

A "Heroes Work Here" sign shown outside the Lancaster Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, April 9, 2020. 

EMILY HANEY Journal Star

Watch: Hand sanitizer rolls off Innovation Campus assembly line

No fun here

A playground closed sign is displayed in front of an empty playground Monday, April 6, at Pioneers Park. 

EMILY HANEY, Journal Star

Inverse Parade

A line of cars travels P Street during a drive-thru parade outside the Lincoln Children's Museum on Saturday, April 4.

EMILY HANEY, Journal Star

Haymarket

An empty scene at the Railyard earlier this year.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Empty downtown

Sparse vehicle and foot traffic moves through downtown on O Street on Thursday, April 2, 2020. 

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Tower Square sign

Last week, a sign showing support for New York showed up in Tower Square in downtown Lincoln.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Billboard

A billboard calls for Lincoln residents to stay home during coronavirus pandemic. 

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Church services

Pastor Greg Bouvier delivers a livestreamed sermon in late March at Sheridan Lutheran Church. "We're trying to replicate service as it would be if you're here," said Bouvier. "Our theology of worship is not an individual thing. It's a communal thing. We want people to have a sense of that community."

EMILY HANEY, Journal Star

WATCH: Celebrating a birthday with a parade

DoorDash

Derek Johnson, who delivers for DoorDash, leaves the downtown Qdoba with a customer's order on Friday, March 27.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

StarTran Ridership

Wearing a mask for protection, Teri Stoppel waits for a StarTran bus at the Gold's Building in downtown Lincoln in March.

PHOTO BY JUSTIN WAN, JOURNAL STAR

Simpsons in the windows

Replicas of Lisa Simpson and Homer Simpson watch the world pass by from the windows of a home near South 30th Street and Bonacum Drive on March 24. The owner said she had the figures in her basement and was attempting to spread a little cheer.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing

Manager Jen Anderson (from left), registered nurse Claire Nalder and manager Tammy Fandrich set up the COVID-19 testing drive-thru March 24 at Bryan LifePointe. 

JUSTIN WAN Journal Star

UNL Beekeeping virtual class

Dr. Judy Wu-Smart, an extension and research Entomologist shows how to manipulate frames for better hive management as she's filmed live by lab technician Luke Norris during a virtual beekeeping class on Saturday, March 21, at the Entomology Hall on the UNL East Campus. 

FRANCIS GARDLER JOURNAL STAR

Lincoln Lutheran Online Teaching

Katie Bockelman teaches students world geography using Zoom on Friday, March 20, at Lincoln Lutheran School. The school has shifted to holding classes via Zoom with students at home. 

EMILY HANEY, Journal Star

Bourbon Theatre

The Bourbon Theatre marquee shares a reassuring memo with those who pass by on March 19.

EMILY HANEY, Journal Star file photo

Social Distancing

Best friends Lilly Bliven (top) and Eva Gutz wave to a passing UPS delivery truck, as they practice social distancing while talking to each other on walkie-talkies across the street from each other on Tuesday, March 17.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Blue for public health

Nebraska State Capitol is seen lit in blue for "Public Health Thank You Day" on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Protecting parents

Cathy Goldman (left), a paraeducator at Elliott Elementary, looks on as her mother Margaret Elley prepares dinner, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. Goldman previously contracted COVID-19 and now keeps a distance whenever she is in a room with her elderly parents. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Basketball without fans

Nebraska takes on McNeese State without fans on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

FRANCIS GARDLER

Thanksgiving to go

Alex Andrade (left) of Billy's Restaurant works swiftly to add items to their to-go Thanksgiving meals on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Andrade said they will be preparing over 200 to-go meals over the next two days for families to enjoy. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

FRANCIS GARDLER

Basketball masks

Nebraska head coach Amy Williams speaks to a referee during a time out against Idaho State at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Food donation

William Kieffe, with Food Bank of Lincoln, unloads some of the pallets with 35,640 pounds of butter and cheese donated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints earlier this month.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Sports cleaning

Malcolm girls basketball head coach Andy Klepper sprays disinfectant at the weight room, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Socially distant Santa

Santa gives a socially distant air-five to 5 year old Nahlia Killsenemy on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Due to Covid-19, children had to maintain 6 feet and were unable to sit in Santa's lap. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Christmas tree demand

Cora Clay looks a tag from atop Eric Clay's shoulders at the Prior Pines Christmas tree farm on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Kent Prior, owner of Prior Pines, estimates that they have sold over 900 trees so far this season. "It is definitely busier this season," Prior said. "On our first day we had people parking on the main road." KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Zoo Lights

People walk in front of the Sparkle Globe during the Zoo Lights event at the Lincoln Children's Zoo on Thursday.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Clothing drive

Volunteers from Stand In for Nebraska help load bags of clothing to be transported and donated to the Pine Ridge Reservation on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. The annual winter clothing drive for the Pine Ridge Reservation had its most successful year yet. A record number of donations poured in from all over Nebraska. With so many donations, clothing drive organizer Bill Hawkins posted on Facebook to ask for a bigger truck. Stand in for Nebraska, a local nonprofit group, answered the call and paid for the gas as well. By the end of the morning the 26-foot moving truck was packed tight with donations heading northwest. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

COVID-19 vaccine

CHI Health St. Elizabeth RN Crystal Shield (L) administers a COVID-19 vaccination to hospitalist Cory Shield on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Recall

A pair of individuals who declined to give their names wave to passing motorists at 67th and O Streets as they look for signers for a recall of Lincoln Leirion Gaylor Baird on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

FRANCIS GARDLER

Snowplow Santa

Staying socially distanced from Santa Claus, Hailey Neff (left) delivers her list of Christmas gift wishes to the fellow from the North Pole on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, during a visit to Pioneers Park. Saint Nick toured the area, making stops at Holmes Park, Walt Branch Library and Williams Branch Library in addition to Pioneers Park. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

FRANCIS GARDLER Journal Star

Christmas Star

Robert Fugarino takes a photo of the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter on his smartphone at Holmes Lake Park, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

JUSTIN WAN Journal Star

Santa visit

The Schawang family listens from their front porch to Santa Claus read, 'Twas The Night Before Christmas on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Shawntay and Glen Schawang's children, Maxine (from left), Valentine, Jules, and Calvin have been leaving gifts and surprises for nearby retired couples. The retirees in the neighborhood had no idea who was leaving the gifts behind. "The kids were getting such a kick out of being the mystery gift givers," retiree Rodney Turner said. After deducing who the mystery gift givers were, the older neighbors began to leave gifts of their own. Going back and forth leaving little surprises for months. To wrap up the year, the retirees decided to schedule a visit from the master gift giver himself. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Pandemic Newspaper

Joshua Schulte does most of his writing on his couch in his living room or wherever he is most comfortable on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. Joshua Schulte, 13, started writing the Schulte Daily when the pandemic started, he has since pivoted to the Schulte Weekly (issue 72 was last week). When asked why he started Joshua stated, "It might've been because I was bored, I've always liked writing newspaper articles." Joshua distributes his newspaper to 7 local families in his neighborhood. Even making a mile long bike ride to deliver a copy top his grandparents. He also has written an 80-page Christmas book that takes place in London in the 1800s .KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

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