Twenty-five additional virus-related deaths were reported, increasing Nebraska s death toll to 1,511.
Nebraska s COVID-19 dashboard indicates 582 residents are currently hospitalized due to the virus. A total of 5,013 Nebraska residents have been hospitalized because of COVID-19.
State health experts say Nebraska s total recoveries rose to 95,171, an increase of 1,531 from Sunday.
So far, 822,184 Nebraskans have been tested for the virus, and health experts say 664,682 tests have come back negative.
Cedar County
The Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department reported two new cases of COVID-19 in Cedar County, increasing the total number of cases to 693. Of those cases, 452 have recovered.
Dakota County
The Dakota County Health Department confirmed 17 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, pushing the county s total number of cases to 3,510.
Monday, December 21, 2020
McCOOK, Neb. While newly approved COVID-19 vaccines will soon be arriving in Southwest Nebraska, the general public will have to wait a while before receiving them.
Instead, front-line medical providers will be first in line so they stay healthy to care for the rest of us.
The Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department said the vaccines will provide an important layer of protection against the spread of COVID-19 and will be a valuable tool for the communities in southwest Nebraska.
According to the release: the vaccines currently approved for use were developed to provide immunity against the virus that causes COVID-19. They do not contain a live virus. Instead, the vaccine introduces a protein associated with the virus to your bodys immune system. Your body then creates antibodies to combat the virus. These vaccines were carefully researched and tested, and they have been made available sooner than normal due to the removal of barriers includi
Five additional virus-related deaths were reported, increasing Nebraska s death toll to 1,475.
Nebraska s COVID-19 dashboard indicates 598 residents are currently hospitalized due to the virus, up from 612 residents on Friday. A total of 4,977 Nebraska residents have been hospitalized because of COVID-19.
State health experts say Nebraska s total recoveries rose to 92,195 an increase of 2,305 from Friday.
So far, 817,319 Nebraskans have been tested for the virus, and health experts say 661,511 tests have come back negative.
Dakota County
Officials at the Dakota County Health Department reported nine new positive cases for a total of 3,493 cases since the pandemic began.
So far 52 deaths have been reported in Dakota County
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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.