LINCOLN- An inmate died Sunday after being diagnosed with COVID-19. The inmate was in his 60s and had underlying health conditions. The grand jury has began their investigation on the matter.
On the same day as 93 new cases were reported in the state, there were two deaths due to the virus. The deaths were a woman in her 70s and a man in his 60s who had both been hospitalized. The Lincoln-Lancaster death toll is now at 37. Lincoln hospitals are caring for over 50 COVID-19 patients, with half of those patients being on ventilators. 554 people in the state have died.