OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — 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 school cases here.
NEBRASKA
#coronavirus
— Courtney Johns (@CourtneyJohnsTV) October 26, 2020
Nebraska is reporting 582 new cases. Here's a look at the latest data:
1 new death
596 total deaths
63,797 total cases
41,930 recovering pic.twitter.com/ywQmx43r0a
DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
LINCOLN-LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that a resident has died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Lancaster County to 43. The individual was a man in his 70s who had been hospitalized. On behalf of the City, Mayor Gaylor Baird expresses condolences to his family and friends.
- LLCHD reports 102 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lancaster County today, bringing the community total to 8,979.
- Recoveries: up from 3,862 to 3,922
- Overall positivity rate:
- Lancaster County – up from 8.9 percent to 9 percent
- State – remains at 11.2 percent
- National – remains at 7.6 percent
- Lancaster County – up from 8.9 percent to 9 percent
- State – remains at 11.2 percent
- National – remains at 7.6 percent
- The COVID-19 Risk Dial is at “Elevated Orange,” indicating a high risk of the virus spreading.
IOWA
#coronavirus
— Courtney Johns (@CourtneyJohnsTV) October 26, 2020
Iowa is reporting another record-breaking day of hospitalizations. Here's a look at the latest data:
561 currently hospitalized
3 new deaths
1,637 total deaths
669 new cases
116,460 total cases
88,002 recovering pic.twitter.com/hLa6tVL1lU