Coronavirus updates: Americans’ spending habits back to pre-pandemic levels

Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed [View in a Browser]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( CORONAVIRUS UPDATES Aug 14, 2020 [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [Youtube logo]( The Latest Americans increased their retail purchases by 1.2% in July, with solid gains in appliances and clothing, restoring sales to their level before the viral pandemic erupted in March. Sales at retail stores and restaurants have now risen for three straight months, after enormous plunges in March and April, when the pandemic suddenly shuttered businesses and paralyzed the economy. Still, much of that spending has been fueled by government relief spending that had put more money in people’s pockets but has since expired. Economists predict a possible slowdown in spending in the coming months. 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 »]( [The COVID-19 outbreak grows at Douglas County Corrections.]( [COVID-19 outbreak at Douglas County Corrections grows »]( [Bill Moos reaffirms commitment to B1G.]( ['Hopefully we're going to play in the Spring': No football this fall for NU »]( [Raymond Pierce is also battling cancer and uses the numbers to tell him whether or not it's safe to leave his home. ]( ['It's a disgrace': Disabled veteran finds inconsistencies with DHHS, county COVID-19 tracking »]( MORE STORIES [It is still unclear whether survivors of COVID-19 have immunity, though some have still suggested that allowing COVID-19 to plow through populations might help reach herd immunity more quickly if possible — but it would be a disaster for hospitals.]( [What you need to know about COVID-19: Herd immunity attempts would cause more deaths, Fauci warns »]( [The U.S. Postal Service is warning states that voters risk not getting their ballots back to election offices in time because of lags in mail delivery.]( [Postal Service warning states it may not be able to deliver ballots in time based on current election rules »]( [The two said they started making the masks because they felt hopeless and wanted to contribute and help others during the pandemic.]( [Mother-daughter duo make thousands of masks for their community »]( [Countless teachers across the country are being forced to decide between bringing home a paycheck for their family and potentially entering what feels like a microbial war zone every day, risking constant exposure to hundreds of other teachers and kids.]( [Teachers face COVID-19 fears as school districts decide whether to reopen in person »]( 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](