The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that two more residents have died from COVID-19. The deaths were a woman in her 90s in a long-term care facility, and a man in his 90s who was hospitalized. The total number of deaths in Lancaster County is now 214. On behalf of the City, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird expresses condolences to their families and friends.
LLCHD reports 67 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lancaster County today, bringing the community total to 27,630.
Visit lincoln.ne.gov/COVID19dashboard to access a dashboard that summarizes Lancaster County COVID-19 data. LLCHD also released the following information today:
Recoveries: 12,190
Weekly positivity rate:
- February 7 through 13: 18 percent
- February 14 through 17: 23 percent
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 positive patients: 28 with 22 from Lancaster County (two on ventilators) and 6 from other communities (none on ventilators).
Vaccine doses administered: 60,078
An online COVID-19 vaccine registration form for Lancaster County residents is available at COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov. Those who do not have online access or who need assistance may call LLCHD’s COVID-19 hotline at 402-441-8006 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays to register.