TUE MAY 19 COVID-19 UPDATES: Some Omaha-area businesses adding virus-related surcharge

South Dakota COVID-19 infections continue to rise. (MGN)
South Dakota COVID-19 infections continue to rise. (MGN)(KOTA)
Published: May. 19, 2020 at 1:02 AM CDT
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Get a quick look at today's local, state, and national developments in the COVID-19 outbreak.

TODAY'S CASES: Nebraska | Iowa

Today's developments
8:18 p.m. --

A Sarpy County man in his 80s has died due to COVID-19 complications. This is the

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According to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, the state has had

since its last update, for a total of 10,846 total cases and 132 deaths statewide. In Iowa, there were

, for a total of 372 deaths and 15,349 cases.

3:43 p.m. --

to look at the region's recovery efforts in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic via two initiatives: Thrive 2020 and We Rise.

3:21 p.m. --

, offering contrasting views of what the government's most urgent priority should be. Mnuchin warned that prolonged business shutdowns would pose long-term threats to the economy; Powell urged Congress to consider providing further financial aid soon to support states, localities, businesses and individuals to prevent an even deeper recession.

3:04 p.m. --

, a project that honors first responders and everyday heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight.

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amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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that will also feature the Obamas.

2 p.m. --

In his daily news conference, Nebraska Gov. Ricketts talked about the state's longterm efforts to mitigate COVID-19 in the state and preview

.

1:54 p.m. --

with first-responders, from police officers to firefighters to EMTs. An Associated Press review found that at least 10 of those states also share the patients' names. First responders argue the information is vital to helping them take extra precautions to avoid contracting and spreading the coronavirus.

12:19 p.m. --

found around the country, 6 News found

to help cover extra expenses related to the pandemic.

12:17 p.m. --

at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found.

11:42 a.m. --

A Tennessee hospital has received a six-figure CARES Act payment from the federal government, but it hasn’t seen a single patient during the coronavirus pandemic as

.

11:18 a.m. --

and serve as the opening leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown for the first time in the sport’s history.

11:11 a.m. --

to non-essential travel during the coronavirus pandemic.

11 a.m. --

In her daily news conference,

, which will include real-time numbers on cases, serology testing, and other important data about coronavirus activity in the state.

10:46 a.m. --

The UK government is funding a $612,000 trial to see

.

10:06 a.m. --

Annie Glenn, wife of the late astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn who overcame a childhood stutter to become an advocate for others with speech disorders,

. She was 100.

10 a.m. --

Railroad Days is canceled, the Lauritzen Gardens, Durham Museum UP Railroad Museum, RailsWest Railroad Museum, and Historic General Dodge House announced Tuesday in a joint press release.

9:35 a.m. --

after an infected person attended an in-person service held in violation of a statewide order that forbids gatherings.

9:06 a.m. --

, as the struggling retailer announced it is looking to cease operations. Citing the impact of COVID-19 on an already challenging retail environment, the company's CEO said this was not the outcome the company was hoping for after filing for bankruptcy.

8:25 a.m. --

The USS Theodore Roosevelt

after the ship was sidelined in Guam with a rapidly growing coronavirus outbreak, U.S. officials said as the crew finished final preparations to depart.

8:09 a.m. --

A Connecticut college student has come up with

.

7:39 a.m. --

President Trump said

, despite warnings from his own government that it should only be administered for COVID-19 in a hospital or research setting due to potentially fatal side effects.

7:39 a.m. --

Health experts say President Trump's

for its handling of the coronavirus demonstrate a profound misunderstanding of the U.N. agency's role and could ultimately serve to weaken global health.

5:38 a.m. --

The U.S. Treasury Department

about 4 million payments stimulus payments on debit cards.

4:37 a.m. --

New coronavirus cases have been spiking from India to South Africa to Mexico

, while Russia and Brazil now sit behind only the United States in the number of reported infections.

Today's livestreams
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Iowa governor's update [

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Nebraska governor's COVID-19 update [

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Lincoln-Lancaster County COVID-19 update [

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Nebraska governor's COVID-19 update in Spanish [

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