OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — As coronavirus cases come in throughout our area on Saturday, KMTV will update this story with the latest numbers. Check back often for updates. The latest updates will be posted at the top. You can find a tally of cases at area schools here.
NEBRASKA
#coronavirus
— Courtney Johns (@CourtneyJohnsTV) August 22, 2020
Nebraska is reporting nearly 300 new cases. Here's a look at the latest data:
3 new deaths
376 total deaths
278 new cases
31,626 total cases
23,608 recovered
9.8% positivity rate
9.1% 14-day average positivity rate pic.twitter.com/zkmGVNGqUr
DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- 80 additional cases for a total of 12,600 cases
- One additional death certificate for a total of 150 deaths
- 8,617 local residents have recovered
- As of the most recent report Friday, metro area hospitals saw 228 beds available for an 84 percent occupancy rate
- 104 inpatients were diagnosed with COVID-19 and there were 23 additional persons of interest (generally waiting for test results)
- 12 individuals who were confirmed or suspected of having COVID-19 were on ventilators
LINCOLN-LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- 27 additional COVID-19 cases reported for a total of 3,618 cases
- Number of deaths remains at 19
BELLEVUE EAST HIGH SCHOOL
- One staff member has tested positive
IOWA
#coronavirus
— Courtney Johns (@CourtneyJohnsTV) August 22, 2020
Iowa is reporting 13 new deaths and nearly 800 new cases. Here's a look at the latest data:
1,030 total deaths
796 new cases
55,505 total cases
43,364 recovered
13.8% positivity rate
9.98% 14-day average positivity rate pic.twitter.com/b8rJs00koP