Ten additional virus-related deaths were reported, increasing Nebraska s death toll to 1,448.
Nebraska s COVID-19 dashboard indicates 646 residents are currently hospitalized due to the virus, down from 677 residents on Tuesday. A total of 4,908 Nebraska residents have been hospitalized because of COVID-19.
State health experts say Nebraska s total recoveries rose to 85,915 an increase of 788 from Tuesday.
So far, 808,043 Nebraskans have been tested for the virus, and health experts say 655,544 tests have come back negative.
Cedar County
The Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department reported six new positive cases in Cedar County on Wednesday, bringing its total to 634. Of those cases, 368 have recovered.
The state health department says there have been eight virus-related deaths in Cedar County.
COVID-19 numbers showing improvement
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