OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — As coronavirus cases come in throughout our area on Wednesday, 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 a tally of cases at area schools here.
NEBRASKA
#coronavirus
— Courtney Johns (@CourtneyJohnsTV) September 2, 2020
Here's a look at the latest data in Nebraska:
2 new deaths
399 total deaths
287 new cases
34,574 total cases
26,363 recovered
11.8% positivity rate
10% 14-day average positivity rate pic.twitter.com/dR6Haf9Ncy
LINCOLN-LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) announced that 83 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lancaster County today, bringing the community total to 4,200.
- The number of deaths in the community remains at 20.
- Recoveries: up from 1,839 to 1,876
- Overall positivity rate:
- Lancaster County – remains at 7 percent
- State – up from 9.4 percent to 9.5 percent
- National – remains at 8.9 percent
- Hospitalizations for COVID-19 positive patients: 27 with seven from Lancaster County (one on ventilator) and 20 from other communities (one on ventilator).
DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
IOWA
#coronavirus
— Courtney Johns (@CourtneyJohnsTV) September 2, 2020
Iowa is reporting more than 700 new cases. Here's a look at the latest data:
4 new deaths
1,125 total deaths
742 new cases
66,139 total cases
48,032 recovered
13.1% positivity rate
17.3% 14-day average positivity rate pic.twitter.com/9H1IxHtEwy