The Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department reports another COVID-19 death, a man in his 70’s who was hospitalized and vaccinated. There have been 425 COVID-19 deaths in the county since the pandemic started.
The Health Department reported 30 new cases Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 69,240.
There were 47 people hospitalized Wednesday with 33 from Lancaster County. There are two patients on ventilators.
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department received its allotment of at-home test kits from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The kits are now available in the main lobby of LLCHD, 3131 ”O” Street, during regular business hours. A limited number of kits will be available on a daily basis.
At-Home Test Reporting:
The Health Department launched a new resource that gives Lancaster County residents the option of reporting results of their at-home COVID-19 tests to the Health Department and connects them to helpful quarantine and isolation information. The form is available at COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov in the testing section of the website, just below the risk dial. All information is confidential. People who require assistance in completing the form may call LLCHD at 402-441-8006 for assistance.
Vaccination clinics this week will be held:
Wednesday, March 2, 3:15 to 6 p.m., Saratoga Elementary School, 2215 S. 13th St; 4 to 7 p.m., LLCHD, 3131 “O” St.
Friday, March 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., LLCHD
Monday, March 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., LLCHD