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Large increase in COVID cases in SE Nebraska in past 30 days

By John Nixon

12/01/2020

(KLZA)-- The number of positive COVID-19 cases diagnosed within the Southeast District Health Department jurisdiction, which includes Richardson, Pawnee, Nemaha, Johnson and Otoe counties was 1,018 in the 30 day period ending Monday.

Between November 22 and 28 there were 364 new cases diagnosed, 46 in Richardson County, 65 in Otoe County, 11 in Johnson County, 15 in Pawnee County and 17 in Nemaha County.

Since the pandemic began there have been 1,904 confirmed cases resulting in eight deaths.

Otoe County has had 755 cases with one death.
Richardson County has had 388 cases and three deaths. Nemaha County has had 364 cases, Johnson County 317 cases with four deaths reported and Pawnee County has had 80 cases confirmed.

Community Medical Center in Falls City reported between November 16 and November 30, 23.3 percent of the 388 tests for coronavirus were positive, a total of 295 cases.

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