OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Four more cases of COVID-19 have been identified in three counties, bring the Nebraska total to 32, a state agency said.
One involves a Nemaha County man in his 60s who had recently traveled to Colorado, the state Health and Human Services Department said Thursday. He's in isolation at home. Another case is of a Sarpy County man who has underlying health issues. He's being treated in a hospital.
The two other people live in western Nebraska's Lincoln County. One is a woman in her 40s who recently traveled to Colorado. She's in isolation at home. The other person is a 20-something man who was in close contact with a person who already has tested positive. The person in the new case also is in isolation at home.
For most people, the coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
Federal court officials in Nebraska also announced on Friday that the courts will extend a moratorium on jury trials and grand juries until at least May 1.