The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced 61 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lancaster County Thursday, bringing the community total to 3,802.
The number of deaths in the community remains at 20.
Recoveries: up from 1,739 to 1,799
Overall positivity rate:
- Lancaster County – up from 6.7 percent to 6.8 percent
- State – remains at 9.4 percent
- National – remains at 9 percent
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 positive patients: 27 with nine from Lancaster County (one on ventilator) and 18 from other communities (one on ventilator).
The city’s COVID-19 risk dial is scheduled to be updated this afternoon.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath, repeated shaking with chills, repeated muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell. If you have symptoms, please get tested. Testing is now open to all Lancaster County residents by appointment only.
The testing process begins with a free online risk assessment available at BryanHealth.com, CHIHealth.com or TestNebraska.com. Drive through test sites include:
- Bryan Health: LifePointe, 7501 S. 27th St.
- CHI Health St. Elizabeth: Gateway Mall, 6100 “O” St., northwest corner of the mall.
- Test Nebraska: Gateway Mall, northwest corner of the mall. Test Nebraska appointment times are from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m. today through Saturday.
The COVID-19 Risk Dial is at “Yellow,” indicating a moderate risk of the virus spreading. Residents are advised to follow these recommendations to protect themselves and others:
- Limit activities outside the home.
- Stay at least six feet from others when outside the home.
- Wear face masks and wash hands frequently.
- Attend gatherings and events only with modifications such as physical distancing, face masks, etc.
- Follow CDC Travel Guidelines available at cdc.gov.
- Those at risk of complications from COVID-19 should continue to minimize close contact with others.
For more information, visit COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov or call the Health Department hotline at 402-441-8006.