SPM NEWS 1.14.20 - NE AND SD C-19 VACCINATION UPDATE
Nebraska plans to expand the next phase of its coronavirus vaccine campaign to include everyone 65 and older. Previously, the state had planned to vaccinate people 75 and older during the next phase, but the federal guidance on who should be vaccinated next changed this week.
That phase also includes essential workers who cannot work from home.
In most parts of Nebraska, the next phase of vaccinations is expected to begin in early February. Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Rupp cautioned that expanding the group that is eligible for the vaccine means it will take longer to get through that next phase.
Nebraska report 1,122 new cases of COVID-19
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Nebraska reports 1,448 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 additional deaths
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Forty-eight more virus-related deaths were reported, increasing Nebraska s death toll to 1,128.
Nebraska s COVID-19 dashboard indicates 853 residents are currently hospitalized due to the virus. A total of 4,425 Nebraska residents have been hospitalized because of COVID-19
State health experts say Nebraska s total recoveries rose to 65,740.
So far, 753,338 Nebraskans have been tested for the virus, and health experts say 620,451 tests have come back negative.
Cedar County
The Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department reported 16 new positive cases on Wednesday, bringing its total to 533. Of those cases, 251 have recovered.
The state health department says there have been two virus-related deaths in Cedar County.
Dakota County