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COVID cases in Nebraska are rising just as families prepare to gather for Thanksgiving. But rates remain relatively low compared to previous holiday seasons during the pandemic.
The state added 44 deaths to its toll, bringing the total for the pandemic to 4,606. Nebraska is averaging about two deaths a day since the beginning of October.
The number of COVID-19 cases jumped 25% in Nebraska last week, a sign that the virus may be embarking on another winter surge.
After seven consecutive weeks of lower case counts statewide, COVID-19 cases jumped 27 percent from 1,508 to 1,915 this past week.
The state reported 1,140 cases for the week ending Oct. 19, an 8% increase from 1,052 the previous week, according to CDC data.