Four more COVID deaths in Lancaster County

The County also reported over 200 new coronavirus cases.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Officials with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) report four more COVID deaths in the community, with the total now at 171.

The deaths included a woman in her 90s in a long-term care facility and three people who were hospitalized – a man in his 90s, a man in his 60s and a woman in her 60s.

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The community total is up to 24,199, with 226 new lab-confirmed cases.

The county is reporting 7,821 people have recovered. The weekly positivity rate is 30.9%.

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