COVID-19 UPDATE: Two deaths in two days for Lancaster County

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — According to Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD), the area has had its 17th coronavirus-related death.

The individual was a Lincoln woman, in her 90’s who was hospitalized.

This comes only a day after the 16th death, a man in his 70’s, was reported.

Today, the county has seen 20 lab-confirmed cases, bringing the community total to 3,215.

In total, over 47,300 coronavirus tests have been administered, with over 3,200 positive cases. More than 1,403 have recovered.

Original story posted Wednesday, Aug. 5th at 3:24 p.m.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — According to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) the area has had its 17th coronavirus-related death.

This comes only a day after the 16th death, a man in his 70’s, was reported.

Currently, the county has administered over 47,300 coronavirus tests, with over 3,200 positive cases. More than 1,403 have recovered.

This story is developing. We will bring you more details as they become available.