For the first time in several months, the COVID-19 risk dial for southeast Nebraska has fallen to the yellow, “moderate” category. Public Health Solutions released its weekly information regarding COVID-19 cases, which included the drop to the middle portion of the moderate category. Running totals by county now stand at 1,963 in Gage, 1,864 in Saline, 603 in Jefferson, 454 in Thayer and 463 in Fillmore, for a total of 5,347 cases. All five counties saw a decrease in total cases compared to the previous week, and all but Saline County saw significant decreases in positivity rates. Two individuals were hospitalized in the last week with COVID-19 symptoms, and there were no new deaths reported.

Source: Daily Sun February 05, 2021 14:26 UTC