Confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 92 on Sunday in Nebraska, to a total of 16,725.
No new deaths were reported. Deaths in the state total 216, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
Douglas County on Sunday reported 65 new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
That brings the total number of known cases in Douglas County to 5,780. Of those, 119 are hospitalized, and 31 are on ventilators.
County health officials say 1,818 residents have recovered from the disease.
According to the county’s most recent hospital survey, 72% of hospital beds were occupied. No new deaths were reported Sunday in the county. Deaths in Douglas County total 58.
Douglas County reports that the percentage of people testing positive last week was 10.6%, down from a high of 23.4% in early May. Similar statewide figures are not readily available from HHS.
Total cases in the Lincoln-Lancaster County area stood at 1,472 on Sunday, after eight more positive results were returned. The number of deaths in the county remained at 10.
Photos: Omaha zoo's first weekend open since closing amid coronavirus
Visitors to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on the first Sunday since the zoo closed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Adhering to the state’s directed health measure, the zoo allows no more than 3,000 people in at one time. This week, Pate said, the zoo has seen anywhere from 1,500 people per day earlier in the week to just more than 3,000 people on Saturday.
Joe Richmond, Louis Richmond, 3, and Tanner Zimmerman, 3, all of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, watch the elephants at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Sunday.
Sea lions at the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Omaha on Sunday, June 07, 2020. This was the first weekend the zoo reopened to guests after closing amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
People watch the sea lions at the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Omaha on Sunday.
Giraffes at the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Sunday.
Monkeys at the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Sunday.
Visitors at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on June 7, the first weekend that the zoo was open since closing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Paw prints painted on the sidewalk help visualize social-distancing recommendations at animal viewing areas at the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Omaha.
People watch the elephants at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Sunday. All indoor exhibits are closed, but more exhibits could open in the next two or three weeks, depending on what visitor feedback is received and further evaluations of how the zoo can keep visitors safe.
Misters spray at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Sunday. It was the first weekend that the zoo was open to guests since closing amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Barricades keep people walking on one-way paths at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Sunday. It was the first weekend the zoo was open to guests since closing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
An elephant at the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Omaha on Sunday. It was the first weekend the zoo was open to guests since closing amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Visitors check out the outdoor exhibits at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Sunday. It was the first weekend the zoo was open to guests since closing amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Rhinos at the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Omaha on Sunday.
Ostriches at the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Sunday. closing amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Nancy Gaarder
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