Three more COVID-19 deaths reported in Lancaster County

According to LLCHD, 54 COVID-19 cases were reported. 

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

LLCHD reported the deaths of a man in his 60s who was hospitalized and vaccinated, a man in his 60s who was unvaccinated and not hospitalized, and a man in his 70s who was hospitalized and vaccinated.

According to LLCHD, 54 COVID-19 cases were reported.

Local hospitals currently house 67 COVID-19 patients, 47 from Lancaster County, with a total of 4 on ventilators.

On Tuesday, Health Director Pat Lopez announced that the COVID-19 Risk Dial will be moving down into the elevated orange category.

Lopez said they made the decision based on a recent decrease in hospitalizations and weekly case numbers.

When asked about the current mask mandate, Lopez said she doesn’t see any reason why it wouldn’t expire on Feb. 25th.

Upcoming vaccination clinics:

• Thursday, February 17, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Norwood Park Elementary School, 4710 N. 72nd St.
• Friday, February 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., LLCHD
• Tuesday, February 22, 2:45 p.m. to 6 p.m., Prescott Elementary School, 1930 S. 20th St.
• Wednesday, February 23, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Hartley Elementary School, 730 N. 33rd St.
• Thursday, February 24, 3:15 to 6 p.m., Everett Elementary School, 1123 “C” St.
• Friday, February 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., LLCHD