The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced that 79 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lancaster County Tuesday, bringing the community total to 6,425. The number of deaths in the community remains at 24.
Recoveries remain at 2,435. The positivity rate in Lancaster County remains at 8.4% and the state rate at 9.8%.
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 positive patients: 70 with 43 from Lancaster County and 27 from other communities. Ten patients are on ventilators.
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 “Orange,” indicating a high risk of the virus spreading.