LLCHD reports four more COVID-19 deaths

LLCHD also reported 124 COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reported four more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday.

LLCHD reported the deaths of two men in their 50s who were hospitalized and unvaccinated, a man in his 60s who was vaccinated and not hospitalized and a woman in her 80s who was hospitalized and unvaccinated.

LLCHD also reported 124 COVID-19 cases.

Local hospitals currently house 107 COVID-19 patients, 81 from Lancaster County, with a total of 9 on ventilators.

Upcoming vaccination clinics:

• Friday, February 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., LLCHD, 3131 “O” St.
• Monday, February 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., LLCHD
• Wednesday, February 16, 4 to 7 p.m., LLCHD

On Tuesday, Health Director Pat Lopez announced the mask mandate which was set to end on Friday, would be extended for two weeks.

Lopez said they made the decision based on the current situations at local hospitals.

More information on the DHM can be found at lincoln.ne.gov/DHM.