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Coronavirus case updates: May 31

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Posted at 12:23 PM, May 31, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-31 20:38:12-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — As coronavirus cases come in throughout our area on Sunday, 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

DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

- 127 additional cases for a total of 4,300 cases
- 37 deaths total, no additional deaths
- 376 beds available for a 72% capacity rate
- 159 patients hospitalized with COVID-19
- 50 ventilators in use for COVID-19 patients out of 376 available to area hospitals
- 898 residents have recovered

LINCOLN-LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

- 17 positive cases announced for a total of 1,212 cases

NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

- 2 staff members with the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution tested positive for COVID-19
- Number of positive cases in NDCS staff is 14

IOWA

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

- 19,484 cases
- 533 deaths

Coronavirus Resources and Information

Johns Hopkins global coronavirus tracker