The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in southeast Nebraska fell again this week, though the positivity rate of tests saw an increase. According to the latest information from Public Health Solutions, there were 144 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the five-county district. The previous week there were 183, and there were 266 cases the week before that. Saline and Fillmore counties saw a decrease in the positivity rate of tests, while there were increases in the remaining three. The positivity rate for the week stands at 44.8% for Gage, 35.2% for Jefferson, 29.5% for Saline, 51.1% for Thayer and 22.2% for Fillmore counties.

Source: Daily Sun January 01, 2021 15:33 UTC