Lancaster County has three more COVID deaths

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Officials with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) report three new COVID deaths in the community, with the total now at 144.

The individuals were identified as two women in their 90s who were in long term care, and a woman in her 80s who was hospitalized.

Additionally, 166 new lab-confirmed cases were reported, bringing the community total to 21,461.

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The county is reporting 6,354 people have recovered from COVID-19. While the weekly positivity rate is 25.3%.

As of today, 93 individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19 (52 from Lancaster County). A total of three people were on ventilators.