The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reports 125 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported today, bringing the community total to 9,917. The number of deaths in the community remains at 45.
The overall l positivity rate in Lancaster County is up from 9.4% to 9.5%. The state rate is up from 11.8% to 12% Hospitalizations for COVID-19 positive patients: 74 with 39 from Lancaster County (five on ventilators) and 35 from other communities (four 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.
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.
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 at 402-435-5300 and South West Family at 402-420-1300.