Weekly COVID positivity rate remains below 20%

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Wednesday, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) announced 34 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the community total to 28,327.

The total number of deaths remains at 221.

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More than 13,900 people have recovered from the virus, with more than 81,300 vaccines administered. Lancaster County is expected to receive a total of 11,200 doses this week.

This week’s positivity rate is 17.1%.

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Thirty-eight COVID patients are currently hospitalized (24 from Lancaster County). Two patients are on ventilators.