Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reports that two residents have died from COVID-19 in Lincoln. The woman in her 80s and man in his 70s had been hospitalized.
Twenty-four new lab confirmed cases were reported in Lancaster County Tuesday bringing the total to 3.361. The Lancaster County Positivity rate remains at 6.7% and the state rate is at 9.4%. The National rate is 9%.
There are currently 16 people hospitalized in Lancaster County.
The testing process begins with a free online risk assessment available at BryanHealth.com, CHIHealth.com or TestNebraska.com. Drive-thru appointments are available at all three locations.
The COVID-19 Risk Dial is in the Orange, or high risk category of spreading the virus.