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3RPHD & State of Nebraska Update COVID-19 Case Numbers

FREMONT – Three Rivers Public Health Department (3RPHD) reported 20 newly lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases within the district, comprised of results received on Saturday and Sunday.
Case totals in the tri-county district are now:

  • Dodge County: 571 cases
  • Saunders County:  51 cases
  • Washington County:  36 cases

Total 3RPHD Case Count:  658 cases
As of Monday morning, local hospitals reported 433 medical beds were available – ten fewer beds than last Friday. 132 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19; this represents an increase of 4 hospitalizations over the weekend. Of the 367 ventilators available to area hospitals, 124 were in use, including 37 for confirmed COVID-19 patients.  Two people died in Douglas county hospitals this weekend.
The State of Nebraska now has over 16,000 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection; about 8,500 have recovered from the illness. 188 Nebraskans have died as a result of COVID-19 infection.

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children

The first and second confirmed cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) were reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). MIS-C is a condition where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs. One child is from Dawson County – https://www.facebook.com/2RPHD/ . The other child is from Douglas County – https://www.douglascountyhealth.com/latest-news . Both are currently hospitalized.
“We don’t know exactly what causes this syndrome, but we do know that many children diagnosed with it had COVID-19 or had been around someone with COVID-19,” said Dr. Gary Anthone, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Public Health for DHHS. “The syndrome appears to be an uncommon manifestation potentially tied to COVID-19. It can be very serious, but most children diagnosed with the condition have gotten better with medical care.”
Authorities and medical professionals are still investigating the link between COVID-19 and MIS-C in children exposed to the virus. Based on what is known about MIS-C, the best way to protect your child is by taking everyday actions to prevent your child and other household members from getting COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/children/protect-children.html 

Testing & Precautions

Social distancing measures, face coverings, frequent hand sanitation and other common sense protections are still necessary to control the spread of the virus and keep Nebraska on the path to reopening and recovery.
Testing is another important component to controlling the spread of this virus. Test Nebraska is operating testing in our communities, and 3RPHD is encouraging more individuals to seek testing. “Help us identify cases, predict and give employers and the public reassurance that those who have COVID-19 know [about] it and are staying home,” said the department.
Visit https://www.testnebraska.com/en to take the test and see the schedule.  Testing through TestNebraska is diagnostic testing only – not antibody testing.
There is no cost for this test through Test Nebraska.

Why is it important to consider testing?

  • The sooner we can identify COVID-19 cases, the sooner we can get back to our normal way of life.
  • In addition to social distancing, widespread testing is a proven, effective way to combat the spread of COVID-19.
  • Testing gives us crucial data that we need to track the spread of the virus, contain it, and to help find a cure and save lives.

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