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Gov. Ricketts and First Lady test positive for COVID-19; the governor attended public events Tuesday

Pete Ricketts
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — In a press release, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced that both he and Nebraska First Lady Susanne Shore have tested positive for COVID-19.

“The First Lady and I have tested positive for COVID-19. Both of us are experiencing very minor symptoms. We will be following CDC guidelines and will be isolating,” said Ricketts in a statement.

On Tuesday, Gov. Ricketts attended the opening of a Nebraska DOT operating center.

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