LINCOLN- On Wednesday, the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reported an increase in COVID-19 activity, including a handful of cases in certain long-term care facilities. For the week ending Saturday, there were 185 cases of the virus reported, a slight increase from the average 113 recorded over the past four weeks.

Wastewater analysis conducted by the Health Department also revealed a rise in viral particles, with levels last week at their highest point since mid-April. "The rise in COVID-19 activity is happening when holiday gatherings are right around the corner and we'll be spending more time with others indoors where respiratory viruses can spread more easily," said Health Director Pat Lopez.

However, COVID-19 cases are considerably lower than they were at this time last year. Although far fewer Nebraskans are testing and reporting cases, there were roughly 273 cases reported during the same week of November 2022. Of the tests reported to the Health Department last week, 21% were COVID-19 positive, compared with around 13% at the same time last year.

For the full article click HERE