OMAHA- Local health officials have made a connection between the city's mask mandate and the recent drop in cases. The Douglas County Health Department reported last week's test positivity rate was 7.4%, compared to 10.5% on the week ending August 15. August 15th was the day the mask mandate passed in Omaha.

7,153 people were tested this past week, with 529 of those were positive. 10,809 people in Douglas County have recovered from COVID-19, with 178 deaths.

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