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Coronavirus case updates: September 13

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Posted at 12:08 PM, Sep 13, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-13 16:40:06-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — 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

  • 67 additional positive cases for a total of 14,474 cases
  • For the week that ended yesterday, Douglas County had 529 positive cases from 7,153 tests for a positivity rate of 7.4%
  • This compares to a positivity rate of 10.5% with 836 cases the week ending Aug. 15 when the Omaha City Council passed the mask mandate
  • No additional deaths
  • Total of 178 deaths
  • 10,809 residents have recovered from COVID-19
  • As of Saturday, metro hospitals had 248 beds available for an 82% occupancy rate
  • There were 80 inpatients diagnosed with COVID-19 and 26 additional persons of interest
  • 19 individuals who were suspected or confirmed of having COVID-19 were on ventilators

LINCOLN-LANCASTER COUNTY

  • 53 additional positive cases for a total of 5,155 cases
  • Number of deaths remains at 21

IOWA

  • 814 additional positive COVID-19 cases for a total of 74,361 cases
  • 2 additional deaths for a total of 1,218 deaths
  • 53,120 residents have recovered

    Coronavirus Resources and Information

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