New COVID-19 cases bring Lincoln total to 62

Officials have announced three new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lincoln.

Officials have announced three new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lincoln.

The new cases, identified as people in their 30s and 50s, bring the community total to 62 cases.

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department is still investigating whether the cases are community spread or travel related.

Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird said Wednesday COVID-19 testing is now available for anyone showing symptoms.

LLCHD is now monitoring 63 individuals.  Lancaster County reports one death, 1,887 negative tests and 62 positives with 9 tests pending at the Nebraska Public Health Lab.

There are now 987 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nebraska and 21 deaths.