Deaths in Nebraska linked to the coronavirus spiked this week, climbing by 21 — to 216 — over recent days.
Updated data reported by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Friday included 11 new deaths in Douglas County over the past week.
The latest information from the Douglas County Health Department says 57 residents have died from COVID-19. Hall County reported its 43rd death Friday. The death toll is 31 in Dakota County.
Lancaster County continues to report a total of 10 deaths since the outbreak began this spring.
Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nebraska climbed to 16,513 on Friday, with 198 new cases reported statewide.
A 10th member of the Nebraska National Guard deployed to assist law enforcement in Lincoln and Omaha during protests over recent weeks has tested positive, officials confirmed Friday.
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An additional 134 National Guard soldiers and airmen who had exposure to the 10 members who have tested positive are in self-quarantine, the National Guard said in a statement.