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Coronavirus case updates: May 9

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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 our full coronavirus coverage here.

NEBRASKA
- 8,234 cases
- 96 deaths

DOUGLAS COUNTY
- 147 new cases announced Saturday
- Total of 1,440 cases since start of outbreak
- Additional death announced involving man in his 60s
- 18 total deaths
- As of Friday night, 468 medical surge beds available
- 93 patients hospitalized with COVID-19
- Of 370 available ventilators, 133 in use, including 29 for COVID-19 patients
- 197 Douglas County residents have recovered

DAWES COUNTY
- First case reported

NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
- Staff Training Academy employee tested positive, self-isolating at home
- 3 inmates housed at the Nebraska State Penitentiary being tested as a precautionary measure

LINCOLN-LANCASTER COUNTY
- 76 additional cases announced Saturday, highest number reported in a single day in the community
- 606 cases total

IOWA
- 214 new cases
- 11,671 total cases
- 9 new deaths
- 252 total deaths
- 5,011 recovering
- 402 hospitalized

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
- 4 additional cases reported, all Council Bluffs residents
- Total of 84 cases in county
- 44 individuals self-isolating
- 2 hospitalized
- 36 have recovered
- 2 deaths

Coronavirus Resources and Information

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