Two more COVID-19 deaths reported in Lancaster County
LLCHD reported the deaths of a man in his 50s and a woman in her 80s, both were hospitalized and vaccinated.
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday.
LLCHD reported the deaths of a man in his 50s and a woman in her 80s, both were hospitalized and vaccinated.
LLCHD also reported 91 COVID-19 cases.
Local hospitals currently house 64 COVID-19 patients, 47 from Lancaster County, with a total of 5 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:
- Wednesday, February 16, 3:15 to 6 p.m., Fredstrom Elementary School, 5700 NW. 10th St.; 4 to 7 p.m., LLCHD, 3131 “O” St.
- 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
