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Coronavirus case updates: September 19

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Posted at 3:32 PM, Sep 19, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-19 16:32:24-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — 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 school cases here.

NEBRASKA

DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

  • 119 additional COVID-19 cases for a total of 15,068 cases
  • No new deaths
  • 181 deaths total
  • 11,451 residents have recovered
  • As of Friday, metro hospitals had 232 beds available for an 83% occupancy rate
  • There were 90 inpatients diagnosed with COVID-19 and 28 more persons of interest (generally waiting for test results)
  • 16 individuals who were confirmed or suspected of having COVID-19 were on ventilators

LINCOLN LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

  • 90 additional positive cases for a total of 5,630 cases
  • Number of deaths remains at 23

    IOWA

    • 901 additional positive cases were reported Saturday for a total of 79,128 cases
    • 57,277 people have recovered
    • Six additional deaths were reported for a total of 1,258 deaths

    Coronavirus Resources and Information

    Johns Hopkins global coronavirus tracker