UPDATE 4/2/20: 5th COVID-19 Death In NE
(KFOR NEWS April 2, 2020) The 5th death related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The person was a Madison County resident in her 70s with underlying health conditions.
Community transmission was identified in Antelope and Lincoln Counties. Community transmission is when people have COVID-19 but public health officials are unable to identify how or where they became infected.
State Directed Health Measures (DHMs) were issued tonight for the following 15 counties: Antelope, Arthur, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Hooker, Keya Paha, Knox, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Pierce, Rock, and Thomas.
The quarantine measures included in the State DHMs are for individuals who are COVID-19 positive or develop fever, sudden onset of a dry cough, or sudden onset of shortness of breath without provocation (such as walking up stairs, running, choking, etc.). This excludes those with seasonal allergies, COPD, or other diagnoses that may produce respiratory symptoms. Additionally, the directive doesn’t apply to patients who have an alternative non-COVID-19 diagnosis from a healthcare provider. These patients should follow the treatment and guidance provided by their healthcare provider for such conditions.
Cuming County’s first case of COVID-19 was also reported.
Nebraska’s total of COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday night was 214. DHHS launched a new data dashboard that provides daily updates to the state’s COVID-19 case totals. You can find it at http://dhhs.ne.gov/
