From the North Central District Health Department:
On the evening of March 10th, North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) was made aware of the first presumptive positive coronavirus case in our district. The person is a high school student who attends school at Crofton High School in Knox County.
NCDHD has identified the people that are at highest risk associated with the confirmed COVID-19 case. These individuals are in self-quarantine and are not a risk to the public. Potential exposure events that community members should be aware of include:
• Girls State Basketball Hartington Cedar Catholic vs. Weeping Water Game held in Lincoln, NE on
March 5th at 9:00 AM. This game was held at Lincoln Southwest High School. Exposures may
have occurred in the Hartington Cedar Catholic general fan section. The individual sat in the
middle of the bleachers, about halfway up, and in the general fan section on the Hartington CC
side during the game.
• Girls State Basketball Crofton vs. Bancroft-Rosalie/Lyons-Decatur held in Lincoln, NE on March
5th at 7:00 PM. This game was held at Lincoln North Star High School. Exposures may have
occurred in the Crofton general fan section. They sat in the middle of the gym, slightly higher
than half up on the, and in the general fan section on the Crofton side during the game.
• Crofton Elementary 4th -6th grade students and staff who attended school on March 10th
o All students on Mr. Merkel’s afternoon bus route
• Crofton St. Rose of Lima 5th-8th grade students and staff that attended school on March 10th
o All students on Mr. Merkel’s afternoon bus route
If additional risks are identified, NCDHD will release this information publicly and work with those
effected.
If you believe you were exposed, contact the NCDHD office at 402-336-2406 and please selfquarantine (stay home and away from others) and follow instructions from public health. We ask that
you cooperate with public health in order to limit spread of any further disease.
Steps to prevent spread of flu and the common cold will also help prevent coronavirus:
1. Stay home when sick.
2. Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water is not
available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
3. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough, or sneeze then throw the tissue in
the trash.
4. Ensure frequent cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched objects and surfaces.
