The latest statewide total of COVID-19 cases is 142,603 as of Dec. 8. There have been 197 COVID-19-related deaths in Nebraska reported in the last seven days, for a total of 1,277. To date, a total of 73,592 Nebraskans testing positive for COVID-19 have recovered.
In the last week, hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients have been lower than recent highs, with Nebraska hospitals caring for an average of 805 people a day, versus an average of 910 in the prior week.
The daily average of new positive cases has remained steady in the last two weeks with a daily average of 1,773 cases in the last week and 1,787 cases the prior week, compared to 1,982 and 2,296 cases a day in the two weeks prior.
| Nov. 17 | Nov. 24 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 8 | |
| Total positive cases | 103,805 | 117,682 | 130,194 | 142,603 |
| Current hospitalizations | 978 | 936 | 869 | 787 |
| Total deaths | 816 | 950 | 1,080 | 1,277 |
Dr. Gary Anthone, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Public Health for DHHS, said, “Our hospitalizations remain high, so we need to keep up the good work and keep pushing this curve down. Doing the right thing by limiting our interactions and being consistent about prevention will help us get there. Bringing hospitalizations down will make a difference for our frontline healthcare workers who are providing the care we rely on.”
Nebraskans are reminded to wear a mask, watch your distance, wash hands often, and avoid the 3Cs – crowded places, close contact with others, and confined spaces – every time you’re away from home.