The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reports another death from COVID-19. The person is a man in his 70’s who died at home. This brings the number of deaths to 225.
The Health Department reports 52 new COVID-19 cases Thursday. The total number of cases is now at 29,344. Recoveries are at 16,593. The weekly positivity rate from March 21st through the 25th is 4%.
There are 15 people hospitalized with nine from Lancaster County (one on a ventilator) and six from other communities (one on a ventilator).
Vaccinations administered:
- Initiated vaccinations (first doses): 99,825
- Completed vaccinations (second doses and J&J vaccine): 51,406
This week’s clinics: Lancaster County is moving into Phase 2A, which includes people ages 50 through 64. LLCHD encourages people in this age group to register at COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov.
- Friday, March 26, Pinnacle Bank Arena – second doses for residents age 70 and older and some educators.
Testing: The process begins with a free online risk assessment available at BryanHealth.com, CHIHealth.com or TestNebraska.com.
Drive-through testing is available from:
- CHI Health St. Elizabeth: Autumn Ridge Family Medicine, 5000 North 26th St. and Southwest Family Health, 1240 Aries Drive. Call either site to schedule an appointment: Autumn Ridge, 402-435-5300 and South West Family, 402-420-1300.
- Test Nebraska: Gateway Mall, 6100 “O” St., north parking lot of the former Sears store. Tests are conducted from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 402-207-9377
Testing is also available without an appointment at the three Bryan Urgent Care locations, 7501 S. 27th St., 5901 N. 27th St. and 4333 S. 86th St. To check wait times, call 402-481-6343.
For more information, visit COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov or call the Health Department hotline at 402-441-8006.