The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reports 108 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 the today, bringing the community total to 4,308. The number of deaths in the community remains at 20. Recoveries: remain at 1,876
The positivity rate in Lancaster County went from 7% to 7.1%. Nebraska’s rate is 9.5% and the national rate is steady at 8.9%.
There are 30 people hospitalized with two people on ventilators.
Testing continues to be offered at Bryan Health, CHI Health St. Elizabeth and through Test Nebraska.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath, repeated shaking with chills, repeated muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell. If you have symptoms, please get tested. Testing is now open to all Lancaster County residents by appointment only.