Lancaster County COVID-19 update

Today, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) reports 17 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the community total to 30,442.
Macy Meyer,
coronavirus, covid-19

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Today, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) reports 17 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the community total to 30,442.

No new deaths were reported in the county, the total number of deaths remains at 231.

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More than 27,370 people have recovered from the virus and nearly 260,360 vaccines have been administered.

So far, this week’s positivity rate is 5.8%.

See also: Lincoln’s homeless to get COVID-19 vaccine

Next week’s large-scale clinics (others may be added):

  • Wednesday, April 21, first-dose drive-thru clinic at Gateway Mall at the garages of the former Sears store.
  • Friday, April 23, Pinnacle Bank Arena – first and second doses
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