OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) - — The Douglas County Health Center now has seven new cases of coronavirus.
According to the Douglas County Health Center Board of Trustees, five are residents and two are employees.
In response to the additional cases, faith leaders prayed over those working in the health care system and others impacted by COVID-19.
"We want people to understand that we're here to support the workers who have been so diligent caring for the residents there who have been in dire condition with COVID," Chaplain Tom Williamson said.
Tom Williamson is the chaplain and spiritual care coordinator for AseraCare hospice.
"We're praying," he said. "A lot of the prayers that we're doing are for hope that people will find peace, that they will be at ease and be relieved of the anxiety and fears that are kind of moving through our society now."
There are now a total of 32 cases of COVID-19 at the Douglas County Health Center.
Two residents have died.
"You never know when it's going to be your last day," AseraCare Nurse Liaison Tammy Ellis said. "With this COVID, you don't know and it can take you fast or it can be slow so I think it's important that [you] tell your loved ones you love them now."
In an effort to support the people working around the clock to help those who've been exposed, several faith leaders prayed outside of the Health Center Tuesday night.
"Douglas County has had strong presence with COVID-19 within communities so we thought this would be a good place to start to give them support," Williamson said. "[And] let them know that the spiritual community of Omaha is with them."
Ellis says she wants health care workers to know they will get through it.
"Hang in there and keep being strong and be there for one another," she said.
A sign now sits in front of the Health Center, it reads, heroes work here."
"We'll come out strong as a community," Ellis said.
Nine residents of the health center are currently isolated in their rooms.
An additional nine residents are in the hospital.
Health Center Administrator Erin Nelson, says she optimistic the virus is contained to two areas within the health center.
