Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reports 166 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lancaster County Thursday bringing the community total to 9,330. The number of deaths in the community remains at 45. Recoveries remain at 4,024. The Lancaster County positivity rate is up from 9.1% to 9.2%. The state rate remains at 11.2%.
There are 71 people hospitalized with COVID-19, 42 from Lancaster County and 29 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: 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.
For more information, visit COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov or call the Health Department hotline at 402-441-8006.