News Release
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-West Central District Health Department (WCDHD) has identified two hospitalized patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. While it is still early in the investigation, WCDHD will continue to aggressively work to determine the COVID-19 exposure source. This brings the total to five confirmed positive cases in Lincoln County.
The first case is a male in his 90s who is currently hospitalized and the second individual is a female in her 80s who is currently hospitalized.
“All of us have a role to play in this response. It’s critical that we continue to work together and focus on social distancing, self-isolation when ill and quarantining with high-risk exposure to help slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Shannon Vanderheiden executive director of WCDHD.
Public health officials would like to remind everyone that if you have symptoms of respiratory illness, please IMMEDIATLEY self-isolate and contact your healthcare provider or your local health department.