The Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department reported another COVID-19 death Monday, a woman in her 40’s who was hospitalized and vaccinated. The total number of deaths in the county are 424.
There were 51 cases reported Saturday, 13 Sunday and 9 on Monday. The total number of cases is now at 69,180.
There are 50 people hospitalized with 34 from Lancaster County. There are three 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.
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:
Tuesday, March 1, 4 to 6:30 p.m., McPhee Elementary School, 820 Goodhue Blvd.
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
All clinics will offer first and second doses for age 5 and older, Pfizer booster doses for age 12 and older, and Moderna booster doses for age 18 and older.