The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) announced that 102 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lancaster County Thursday, bringing the community total to 7,177. The number of deaths in the community remains at 30. Recoveries are at 3,047.
The Lancaster County positivity rate is up from 8.5% to 8.6%. The Nebraska rate remains at 10.1%.
There are 62 people hospitalized in Lancaster county with nine patients 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: Former Graham Tire Store, northeast corner of 19th and “O” streets.
- CHI Health St. Elizabeth and Test Nebraska: Gateway Mall, 6100 “O” St., northwest corner of the mall. Test Nebraska’s hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.