The Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department reports another death from COVID-19 – a woman in her 80’s who was hospitalized. This brings the number of deaths in the county to 240.
There are 14 new cases confirmed today bringing that total number to 31,710 cases. There are 32 people hospitalized with COVID 19, 18 from Lancaster County and 14 from other communities. Seven patients are on ventilators.
Upcoming vaccination clinics (subject to change; walk-ins welcome at all locations):
Friday, July 16, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department – first and second doses
Monday, July 19, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department – first and second doses
Wednesday, July 21, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department – first and second doses
Thursday, July 22, First United Methodist Church, 2723 N. 50th St. – first and second doses
Friday, July 23, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department – first and second doses
Testing: The process begins with a free online risk assessment available at BryanHealth.com, CHIHealth.com or TestNebraska.com. Drive-through testing is available from:
CHI Health St. Elizabeth: Autumn Ridge Family Medicine, 5000 North 26th St. and Southwest Family Health, 1240 Aries Drive. Call either site to schedule an appointment: Autumn Ridge, 402-435-5300 and South West Family, 402-420-1300.
Test Nebraska: Gateway Mall, 6100 “O” St., north parking lot of the former Sears store. Tests are conducted from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 402-207-9377. The last day of testing through Test Nebraska sites is July 18.
Testing is also available without an appointment at the three Bryan Urgent Care locations, 7501 S. 27th St., 5901 N. 27th St. and 4333 S. 86th St. To check wait times, call 402-481-6343.