LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska reported one of the smallest numbers of new virus cases this month on Sunday, but the number of people hospitalized with the virus remained high and continues to strain hospital capacity in the state.
The state reported 1,032 new virus cases Sunday.
That was less than half of the seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in the state which was 2,313.57.
Nebraska said 976 people were being treated for COVID-19 in the state’s hospitals, so 23% of the state’s hospital beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients, which is approaching the threshold of 25% that will trigger more social distancing restrictions from the state.