The latest statewide total of COVID-19 cases stands at 103,805 as of Nov. 17. A total of 86 COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in the last seven days, for a total of 816. A total of 54,604 Nebraskans diagnosed with COVID-19 have since recovered.
Daily hospitalizations over the last seven days increased by 118, for a total of 978. The daily average number of new positive cases for the last seven days is 2,296 compared to a daily average of 1,953 new cases last week, and 1,241 and 852 cases in prior weeks.
| Oct. 27 | Nov. 3 | Nov. 10 | Nov. 17 | |
| Total positive cases | 65,376 | 74,060 | 87,733 | 103,805 |
| Current hospitalizations | 436 | 673 | 860 | 978 |
| Total deaths | 620 | 660 | 730 | 816 |
“Hospitalizations are spiking and we have to bend that curve,” said Dr. Gary Anthone, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Public Health for DHHS. “Hospital staff provide critical care for us when we need it most, and right now they are flooded with patients and telling us they need our help. Decreasing COVID-19 transmission by limiting our in-person interactions and taking other preventive actions are some of the ways we can support them.”
Wear a mask, watch your distance, wash your hands, and avoid crowded places, close contact with others, and confined spaces.