May 07, 2020

4 more die from coronavirus in Nebraska, raising total to 86

Posted May 07, 2020 3:49 PM

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Four more people Nebraska residents have died of the coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 86 since the pandemic began. The Department of Health and Human Services reported the deaths Wednesday evening.

One death was in Hall County, but details weren’t immediately provided.

Two others were both men in their 60s with underlying health conditions, one in Adams County and the other in Colfax County.

No details were given on the fourth death.

The state also confirmed the first coronavirus case in Thomas County.

Nebraska had 6,771 confirmed cases as of Wednesday evening.