NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (WCDHD) - The West Central District Health Department (WCDHD) has two new cases of COVID-19 from Lincoln County.
One is a woman in her 50s, and the other is a man in his 50s. Both individuals are self-isolating at home.
To date, we have tested 519 individuals in Lincoln County for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Of the 519 tested, 20 have been positive. Five are travel-related, four are community spread, nine are due to close contact, and two are under investigation. Sixteen of these cases have recovered, two are self-isolating, one is in the hospital, and one person has passed away. All twenty cases are within Lincoln County.
Stay informed of new cases by visiting our website at https://wcdhd.org/ (information will be updated daily 5:45 PM).
In an effort to increase testing within our district, The National Guard assisted by WCDHD will collect 50 more samples next week. The testing will be prioritized according to individuals who are symptomatic and those in high-risk settings. If you are experiencing signs and symptoms or are within a high-risk setting, please contact the health department to schedule testing. Social and physical distancing helps prevent the spread of COVID-19.
This includes:
● Stay home and practice social and physical distancing o Stay Home o Avoid gatherings, if you must gather, keep individuals to 10 or less
● When out stay 6 feet away from others
● Cough and/or sneeze into your elbow
● Wash your hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds
● Do not touch your face
● Wear a community mask - this will help mitigate the spread of the virus
Public health officials would like to remind you that if you have a fever of over 100.4 or symptoms of respiratory illness, please self-isolate and contact your healthcare provider for additional guidance.
If you are tested, have been in direct contact of a lab-confirmed case, or traveled outside of Nebraska in the last two weeks REGISTER with WCDHD at https://consultinglhd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a67PjRi6skYXMrP