Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reports 80 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lancaster County Thursday, bringing the community total to 6,018. The number of deaths in the community remains at 24.
Recoveries are up from 2,216 to 2,284. The overall positivity rate for Lancaster County remains at 8.2% and the state rate at 9.7%
There are now 61 COVID-19 patients hospitalized with six on ventilators.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include 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. Testing is now open to all Lancaster County residents by appointment only.
The testing process begins with a free online risk assessment available at BryanHealth.com, CHIHealth.com or TestNebraska.com.
For more information, visit COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov or call the Health Department hotline at 402-441-8006.