Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed

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TIMETABLE FOR A POSSIBLE RETURN. WELL, THE POSITIVITY RATE FALLS BELOW 9% TONIGHT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN THE FIVE PEOPLE THEY’RE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 IN THIS LATEST REPORT IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. THERE ARE 71 NEW KNOWN CASES MAKING FOR MORE THAN 2,600 CASES SINCE THIS TIME LAST MONTH THE DEATH TOLL STAYS AT 170. WELL RIGHT NOW 99 COVID-19 PATIENTS ARE IN METRO AREA HOSPITALS 19 ARE ON VENTILATORS 22 OTHER PATIENTS ARE WAITING FOR TEST RESULTS. WILL STATEWIDE THE DAILY POSITIVITY RATE TOPS 11% WITH 307 MORE CASES THE VIRUS CLAIMS ONE MORE LIFE IN THIS STATE AS FOR IOWA NEW CASES GO UP BY 417 SINCE THIS TIME LAST NIGHT RIGHT NOW.

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Here you can get the latest information on the coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Nebraska and resources to be prepared and keep your family safe.Nebraska Department of Health ResourcesIowa Department of Health ResourcesVisit our special section for more coverage.Nebraska, Iowa latest:The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reports the latest COVID-19 numbers here. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services reports its latest COVID-19 cases here.The Iowa Department of Public Health reports the latest COVID-19 numbers here.Director of Lincoln-Lancaster County Health department issues mask mandate.Omaha mayor announces when playgrounds, splashgrounds will be allowed to reopen Educational resources for online learning during coronavirus in NebraskaLatest Headlines: On Thursday, September 17, the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) reported 96 new cases of COVID-19 that were received by midnight the previous day. This makes 14,812 total cases in Douglas County since the outbreak began in March. Over the past 14 days there have been 42 cases of COVID-19 reported in Kindergarten through 12th grade schools in Douglas County, including 19 staff and 23 students. There are 274 individuals who are being quarantined, including 20 staff and 254 students. The Health Department received one new death certificate during the past day related to the pandemic. A woman over 75 years of age has passed. The number of COVID-19-related deaths in the county now is 181. DCHD has confirmed 11,221 county residents have recovered from the illness. Here's where the cases are in Nebraska and Iowa:Tracking the curve: Cases and deaths in Nebraska, 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 Helpful resources:Track Douglas County COVID-19 cases by zip code.County-by-county cases in Nebraska.Nebraska coronavirus dashboardSupport and helpful hotlines during the coronavirus pandemicLocal food resources amid coronavirus pandemicNebraska Health & Human ServicesIowa Department of Public HealthSarpy/Cass Health DepartmentThree Rivers Public HealthPottawattamie County HealthUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterCenters for Disease ControlNebraska Preparedness PartnershipGovernment and school information amid coronavirus pandemicNebraska District Office of the U.S. Small Business AssociationIowa District Office of the U.S. Small Business AssociationHow to helpThe Omaha Community Foundation and other foundations have established a COVID-19 Response Fund. The money will provide resources to metro organizations helping communities impacted by the economic consequences of the Coronavirus concern. The fund will help meet immediate needs, and then provide operating grants to groups helping low-income residents or those who may not have health insurance, You can donate at this link.The Omaha Salvation Army has established a relief fund to help people struggling to pay rent, pay for food, or pay utility bills.The Midlands Community Foundation has established a charitable fund to help provide emergency food, supplies, and financial assistance. The fund will provide grants to organizations and programs which have a strong experience working to provide residents with basic needs."Flattening the Curve". Nebraska Medicine CEO Doctor James Linder explains the importance of limiting large gatherings of people in this post. Dr. Linder says one infected person infects 2.5 others. According to current estimates, 5 out of every 100 may need to be hospitalized. In Nebraska, that could be up to 90,000. That's far short of the hospital beds available in the state.