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3RPHD Reports 43 New COVID-19 Cases Since Monday

FREMONT – Three Rivers Public Health Department (3RPHD) provided an update on total lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases within the district on Wednesday afternoon.

  • Dodge County: 518 cases
  • Saunders County:  42 cases
  • Washington County:  32 cases

Total 3RPHD Case Count:  592 cases (+43 since Monday)
The health department also disclosed Dodge county’s second death from the virus – a man in his 50’s died this week.
As of Wednesday morning, local hospitals reported 373 medical beds were available and 151 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19. Of the 378 ventilators available to area hospitals, 160 were in use, including 46 for confirmed COVID-19 patients.
The State of Nebraska has completed about 110,000 tests for COVID-19, diagnosing around 15,000 cases. 181 Nebraskans have died; 6,743 have recovered. Nearly 8,000 active infections remain. 851 people have required hospitalization, and 194 people remain in the hospital.
TestNebraska has been conducting COVID-19 testing by appointment for prescreened individuals at Christensen Field in Fremont this week. To be prescreened and evaluated for a COVID-19 test, go to https://www.testnebraska.com/ 
For the most up to date COVID-19 numbers, the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services maintains a COVID-19 dashboard, updated around 5:45PM daily.

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