The Lancaster County Health Department announces there are 76 new lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lancaster County today bringing the total number to 5.850.
Recoveries remains at 2,216. The Lancaster County positivity rate remains at 8.1%. The Nebraska rate is 9.7% and the national rate is 8.3%.
There are 47 people with COVID-19 hospitalized with six 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: LifePointe, 7501 S. 27th St.
- CHI Health St. Elizabeth: Gateway Mall, 6100 “O” St., northwest corner of the mall.
- Test Nebraska: Gateway Mall, northwest corner of the mall. Test Nebraska appointment times are from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m. today through Saturday.
The COVID-19 Risk Dial is at “Orange,” indicating a high risk of the virus spreading.