May 06, 2020

Nebraska health officials report 4 more coronavirus deaths

Posted May 06, 2020 3:05 PM

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska health officials have reported four more COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state's total since the outbreak to 82.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reported the new deaths late Tuesday.

The department says two of the deaths occurred in hard-hit Hall County, and a third in neighboring Adams County.

Officials did not immediately reveal the location of the fourth death.

Nebraska has confirmed more than 6,400 coronavirus cases as of Wednesday morning, according to the state’s online coronavirus tracking portal.

More than 36,000 people have been tested, with nearly 29,700 testing negative for the virus.