Lancaster County COVID-19 update

The Health Department announced 65 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Saturday, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) announced 65 new cases of COVID-19 in the community. This brings the community total to 28,151.

No new deaths were reported within the county, the total number of deaths remains at 221.

See also: First case of COVID-19 variant identified in Lancaster County.

The COVID-19 risk dial for Lancaster Count remains in the mid-yellow, indicating a moderate risk of the virus spreading.

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