Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed
Here you can get the latest information on the coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Nebraska and resources to be prepared and keep your family safe.
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Nebraska, Iowa latest:
- The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reports the latest COVID-19 numbers here.
- The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services reports its latest COVID-19 cases here.
- The Iowa Department of Public Health reports the latest COVID-19 numbers here.
- Director of Lincoln-Lancaster County Health department issues mask mandate.
- Omaha mayor announces when playgrounds, splashgrounds will be allowed to reopen
- Educational resources for online learning during coronavirus in Nebraska
Latest Headlines:
- On Sunday, the Douglas County Health Department reported 192 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. The number of deaths in the county connected to the pandemic remains at 518. As of Sunday, medical and surgical beds were at 76% occupancy with 367 beds available and adult ICU beds are occupied at a 67% rate with 110 beds available. There were 246 individuals hospitalized who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, with 78 of them receiving adult ICU level care. A total of 41 individuals who were confirmed or suspected of having COVID-19 were on ventilators.
Here's where the cases are in Nebraska and Iowa:
Tracking the curve: Cases and deaths in Nebraska, Iowa
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Helpful resources:
- Track Douglas County COVID-19 cases by zip code.
- County-by-county cases in Nebraska.
- Nebraska coronavirus dashboard
- Support and helpful hotlines during the coronavirus pandemic
- Local food resources amid coronavirus pandemic
- Nebraska Health & Human Services
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Sarpy/Cass Health Department
- Three Rivers Public Health
- Pottawattamie County Health
- University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Centers for Disease Control
- Nebraska Preparedness Partnership
- Government and school information amid coronavirus pandemic
- Nebraska District Office of the U.S. Small Business Association
- Iowa District Office of the U.S. Small Business Association
How to help
- The Omaha Community Foundation and other foundations have established a COVID-19 Response Fund. The money will provide resources to metro organizations helping communities impacted by the economic consequences of the Coronavirus concern. The fund will help meet immediate needs, and then provide operating grants to groups helping low-income residents or those who may not have health insurance, You can donate at this link.
- The Omaha Salvation Army has established a relief fund to help people struggling to pay rent, pay for food, or pay utility bills.
- The Midlands Community Foundation has established a charitable fund to help provide emergency food, supplies, and financial assistance. The fund will provide grants to organizations and programs which have a strong experience working to provide residents with basic needs.
- "Flattening the Curve". Nebraska Medicine CEO Doctor James Linder explains the importance of limiting large gatherings of people in this post.
Dr. Linder says one infected person infects 2.5 others. According to current estimates, 5 out of every 100 may need to be hospitalized. In Nebraska, that could be up to 90,000. That's far short of the hospital beds available in the state.