More than 80 new COVID cases reported

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Tuesday, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) announced 83 new COVID-19 cases were also announced, bringing the community total to 28,293.

The total number of deaths remains at 221.

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More than 13,800 people have recovered from the virus, with more than 81,400 vaccines administered.

This week’s positivity rate is 18.8%.

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Forty COVID patients are currently hospitalized (25 from Lancaster County).