18 more lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Lincoln today (Wednesday) bringing the community total to 1,263. The number of deaths in the community remains at 9.
Recoveries: unchanged – 195
Overall positivity rate:
- Lancaster County – unchanged at 7.5 percent
- State – down from 13.5 percent Tuesday to 13.4 percent today
- National – unchanged at 13.1 percent
Hospitalizations: unchanged at 34 – 25 Lancaster County residents (five on ventilators), and nine from outside the County (three on ventilators).
Clusters:
- Smithfield, Crete – unchanged at 328
- Smithfield, Lincoln – unchanged at 28
- Smart Chicken, Waverly – unchanged at 28
- Universal Cold Storage, Lincoln – up from 33 Tuesday to 38 today
Symptoms: 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. Begin the process with a free online risk assessment available at BryanHealth.com and CHIHealth.com. Testing is by appointment only. Bryan Health offers drive-through testing at LifePointe, 7501 S. 27th Street. CHI Health St. Elizabeth offers drive-through testing site at North Star High School, 5801 N. 33rd Street.
Test Nebraska is conducting tests at the Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N. 84th Street. Begin the process with a free online risk assessment at TestNebraska.com. The schedule will be announced every week.
COVID-19 Risk Dial: Orange – high risk of spreading virus
Recommendations:
- Stay home if possible.
- Stay at least six feet away from others.
- Wear face coverings.
- Wash hands frequently.
- Those at risk of complications from COVID-19 should continue to stay away from others.
More information: COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov and Health Department hotline – 402-441-8006