OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska has confirmed another 103 coronavirus cases on Sunday but no new deaths, according to state health officials.
The new cases brings the total known number to 17,810 in the state since the pandemic began. So far, officials have confirmed 244 virus-related deaths.
On Sunday, state corrections officials said another prisoner had tested positive for the virus. So far, a total of eight inmates and 20 prison employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
Nebraska's hospitals report that 44% of their beds, 51% of intensive care beds and 81% of the ventilators statewide remain available.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness.