By PPHD
Unified Command confirms eight more cases of COVID in the Panhandle. The investigations are underway, all close contacts will be quarantined and actively monitored for symptoms by public health officials.
Testing information and access for the Panhandle area:
- You can sign up for the following free testing at Testnebraska.com or 402-207-9377:
- Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance: Monday-Friday, 9-10am
- Ambulance Bay on the east side of the emergency department, watch for the green arrows
- Chadron Community Hospital: Mondays & Fridays, 7-9am
- Collections are at 821 Morehead Street (Old Hospital ER Entrance next to Wilson Park)
- Other testing opportunities for symptomatic patients may be available through the hospital as ordered by your Primary Care Practitioner, call the Hospital at 747-2466 with questions.
- Gordon Memorial Hospital: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2-4pm
- Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff: Monday-Friday, Noon-4pm
- Sidney Regional Medical Center: Tuesdays & Thursday, 7-9am
- Community Action Health Center in Gering: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, 7-8am
- Testing is free, sign up at https://tinyurl.com/yydxr5mc
- Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport: Daily
- Call 308-262-1616 for testing, same day results
- Contact your local hospital or clinic for information on testing access.
March 2-August 20, 2020
- Total Tests Conducted: 10,092
- Positive: 533
- Cumulative Positivity Rate: 5.3%
- Recovered: 451
- Active Cases: 76
- Deaths: 6
- Active Hospitalizations: 3
- Total Cumulative Hospitalizations: 55