Deadliest week for Lancaster County after 5 more deaths reported

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Officials with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) report an additional five COVID-19 deaths. Since Sunday, the county has reported 22 deaths.

Overall, a total of 115 deaths have been recorded, 36 of which happened since Dec. 1.

The deceased has been identified as a man in his 60s who was hospitalized and four others who were in long-term care facilities (a woman in her 60s, two women and a man in their 80s).

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Officials also announced 271 new cases today, bringing the community total to 19,466.

Reported recoveries increased from 5,591 to 5,660.

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As of today, 130 people are hospitalized due to COVID-19 (81 from Lancaster County). A total of 16 are on ventilators.

The positivity rate so far this week is 27.4%.