Lab-confirmed cases reported today: 83
Total number of cases: 28,293
Deaths reported today: 0
Total number of deaths: 221
Recoveries: 13,812
Weekly positivity rate:
- February 21 through 27: 22 percent
- February 28 through March 2: not available
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 positive patients: 40 with 25 from Lancaster County (two on ventilators) and 15 from other communities (none on ventilators).
Risk Dial: mid-yellow, moderate risk of COVID-19 spread
Total vaccine doses administered:
- First doses: 52,395
- Second doses: 28,907
Vaccine doses expected to receive this week: nearly 11,200
Last week’s clinics at Pinnacle Bank Arena:
- Friday – second doses for 2,800 residents ages 80 and older
- Thursday – second doses for more than 2,400 residents ages 80 and older
- Wednesday – first doses for nearly 2,700 people ages 71 and older and their spouses
This week’s clinics:
- Wednesday, March 3, Speedway Village, 345 Speedway Circle – first doses for residents ages 70 and older and their spouses
- Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5, Speedway Village – second doses for residents age 75 and older
- Saturday, March 6, Center for People in Need, 3901 N. 27th St. – school staff ages 61 and older and those who work with students who aren’t able to wear masks
- LLCHD to work with Bryan Health on a clinic for individuals with serious health conditions.
