By 6 News | 
Posted: Sat 12:22 PM, May 09, 2020
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Updated: Sat 5:37 PM, May 09, 2020
(WOWT) —
Lincoln reports 76 new cases
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced 76 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, the community’s highest single-day total of new cases.
The community’s total number of cases now stands at 606.
Pat Lopez, interim director of the LLCHD said, “With half of our cases reported in the last seven days, it is clear that Lincoln has not yet reached its peak. Although restrictions will be eased starting Monday, it has never been more important to be vigilant and continue to take measures to protect yourself and others. All of us are at risk of contracting the virus anytime we are in public with other people.”
1 death, 147 new cases in Douglas County
The Douglas County Health Department announced a man with COVID-19 in his 60s has died and confirmed 147 new cases on Saturday.
The DCHD is not aware of any underlying health conditions the man had.
This brings the total number of cases in the county to 1,440 since the beginning of the pandemic, DCHD reported.
As of Friday night, local hospitals reported 468 medical surge beds were available while 93 patients in area hospitalized are being treated for the coronavirus.
Of the 370 ventilators available, 133 are in use while 29 are being used by patients with COVID-19.
DCHD has confirmed 197 Douglas County residents diagnosed with the illness have recovered.
Lancaster County Jail confirms first inmate case
The Lancaster County Department of Corrections reported its first known case of COVID-19 within its facility on Saturday.
The individual tested positive was recently lodged at the facility and had no contact with the general population, the LCDC reported.
The inmate tested positive May 8 after they reported symptoms of the coronavirus. They are currently in isolation and are being treated for mild symptoms.
“We worked with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department to complete the contact tracing that needs to be done related to this individual and we are in the process of contacting anyone whom we know came into significant contact with this inmate,” said Corrections Director Brad Johnson.
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