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Coronavirus case updates: May 18

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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — As coronavirus cases come in throughout our area on Monday, 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 our full coronavirus coverage here.

NEBRASKA

- 10,348 total positive cases
- 123 total deaths

NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

- Fourth inmate at Community Corrections Center-Omaha tested positive for COVID-19, Dir. Scott R. Frakes announced Monday

THREE RIVERS PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

- Dodge County: 270 cases
- Saunders County: 23 cases
- Washington County: 24 cases
- Total 3RPHD Case Count: 317 cases

LINCOLN-LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

- Sixth Lincoln resident has died from COVID-19, the health department announced Monday
- 90 cases reported in Lincoln Monday
- Community total of 889 cases

DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

- 64 additional positive cases for a total of 2,478 total cases
- 24 total deaths
- 444 medical surge beds available as of Sunday night
- 137 patients hospitalized with COVID-19
- 44 ventilators in use for COVID-19 patients
- 418 residents recovered
- Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing is available through Friday, May 22 for those who are symptomatic or work in packing plants from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. or when staff runs out of testing kits (South Omaha location of OneWorld Community Health Center, 4920 South 30th Street.)

IOWA

- Four new deaths for a total of 355 to date
- 14,955 positive cases to date
- 103,148 Iowans tested to date

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY

- Nine new cases for a total of 171 to date

Coronavirus Resources and Information

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