The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Tuesday announced that two residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Lancaster County to 39. The individuals were a woman in her 80s and a man in his 70s who were both hospitalized.
There are 134 new lab-confirmed cases Tuesday bringing the community total to 8.339. Recoveries are up from 3,580 to 3,665. The overall positivity rate in Lancaster County is up from 8.8% to 8.9%. The state rate is up from 10.7% to 10.8%. The national rate remains at 7.6%.
There are 65 people hospitalized with 30 from Lancaster County and 35 from other communities. A total of seven 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: 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.
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