Coronavirus updates: Pandemic creates a different type of Independence Day

Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed [View in a Browser]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( CORONAVIRUS UPDATES Jul 04, 2020 [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [Youtube logo]( The Latest After months of coronavirus restrictions, people restless to get back to normal are planning barbecues, dips in lakes and gatherings to watch fireworks. But Americans will find beaches in Miami and Los Angeles closed, tubing in Texas rivers banned and some city celebrations happening mostly on live streams. With states such as Arizona banning public events larger than 50 people, some officials are canceling annual fireworks altogether. The number of new cases surpassed 50,000 nationwide for the third straight day Friday, prompting health officials to remind Americans to wear masks, stay away from crowded places and avoid mingling with people from outside their households. TOP STORIES [Here you can get the latest information on the coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Nebraska and resources to be prepared and keep your family safe.]( [Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed »]( [Facing an “unprecedented drop” in freight traffic, Union Pacific President and CEO Lance Fritz announced Tuesday non-union workers will be required to take four weeks of unpaid leave, executives will face 25% pay cuts.]( [Union Pacific announces weeks of unpaid leave and pay cuts for employees, executives »]( [Without the right measures to stop the spread of the virus, health experts fear the holiday weekend could bring a wave of new infections that could overwhelm hospitals.]( [What you need to know about COVID-19: US marks Fourth of July with pleas for people to skip parties »]( [Nursing home residents are among the Americans getting $1,200 checks as part of the U.S. government’s plan to revive the economy. But with many long-term care facilities under lockdown, what are the rules around how the money is handled?]( [Stimulus money could pose dilemmas in nursing homes »]( MORE STORIES [Without the right measures to stop the spread of the virus, health experts fear the holiday weekend could bring a wave of new infections that could overwhelm hospitals.]( [What you need to know about COVID-19: US marks Fourth of July with pleas for people to skip parties »]( [Nursing home residents are among the Americans getting $1,200 checks as part of the U.S. government’s plan to revive the economy. But with many long-term care facilities under lockdown, what are the rules around how the money is handled?]( [Stimulus money could pose dilemmas in nursing homes »]( [There’s a lot to sort through in coronavirus news this week.]( [Rossen Reports: Have questions about coronavirus? We’ve got answers »]( [Dodger Stadium’s 40-year wait to host the All-Star Game is going to last even longer.]( [MLB cancels All-Star Game for 1st time since 1945 »]( MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT [Manage your email newsletter subscriptions »]( For the very latest information, download our free apps [Download our iOS app]( [Download our Android app]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [YouTube logo]( To ensure email delivery, add emailnews@email.ketv.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2020 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 [Privacy Notice]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Unsubscribe](