As the flower has opened, we typically expect that the spike would have all buds matured - or close to mature already. So if the existing flower spike has broken, then we don't expect to get more buds etc to form from that sheath or spike.
That is - the probability of more flowering activity occurring for that particular sheath or spike is pretty much zero.
But ----- at least you're able to take a very nice pic of that flower - which still looks excellent.
As for the sheath. Just allow the spike and sheath to dry up. And - if your orchid grows in a place where water can get into the pocket of the sheath, then you could just split the sheath in half (carefully). So that any water can drain right out. That's just to avoid water from building up in there - and avoid bacterial/fungal/rotting activity.
For most of my catts that are growing under the shelter of a balcony ----- I often just leave the dried spikes, dried flowers, dried sheaths as they are heheh. Sometimes they eventually fall off.
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