The Lincoln- Lancaster County Health Department reports three more COVID-19 deaths Wednesday. The individuals include a man in his 70’s who was hospitalized, a man in his 60’s who was in a long-term care facility and a man in his 50’s who was hospitalized with no underlying health conditions.
There have been six COVID-19 deaths in Lincoln since Sunday bringing the community total now to 30.
There are 71 new lab confirmed cases in Lancaster County Wednesday bringing the community total to 7.075. Recoveries remain at 2.868. The Lancaster County positivity rate remains at 8.5% and the state rate steady at 10.1%.
Hospitalizations are now at 63 in Lancaster County with 11 patients currently on ventilators.
A reminder to residents that 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.