Another COVID-19 Death In Lincoln

LINCOLN—(News Release Nov. 15)—Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that another resident has died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Lancaster County to 59. The individual was a man in his 70s who was hospitalized. On behalf of the City, Mayor Gaylor Baird expresses condolences to his family and friends.

LLCHD reports 408 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lancaster County today, bringing the community total to 12,875.

Visit COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov to access a dashboard that summarizes Lancaster County COVID-19 data.

The COVID-19 Risk Dial remains in “Red,” indicating a severe risk of the virus spreading. Residents are advised to follow these recommendations to protect themselves and others:

Stay at home unless traveling for work, school, food or medical care or to check on others who may need assistance.
Work from home if possible.
Wear a face mask when interacting with anyone outside of your household.
Stay at least six feet away from anyone outside of your household.
Avoid gatherings.
Only visit businesses and participate in activities where public health guidelines are observed. The guidelines include mask wearing, physical distancing and capacity limits.
Follow travel guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control at cdc.gov.