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Nebraska officials reported Friday evening that 1,138 cases of COVID-19, the coronavirus disease, have been confirmed in the state.

That’s up 72 cases from the number reported Thursday by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

State and local officials have reported 25 deaths from COVID-19.

The Douglas County Health Department reported seven new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the total to 273. The new cases involve four men and three women between 18 and 54 years old. None are hospitalized.

Douglas County Health Director Adi Pour stressed the importance of social distancing over the weekend.

“We are entering a critical period in our response to this disease,” she said.

Hospital inventory as of Thursday evening indicated 592 medical surge beds are available and 47 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19. Of the 417 ventilators available to area hospitals, 105 are in use, including 21 for confirmed COVID-19 patients, the Health Department said.

The Central District Health Department, which oversees Hall, Merrick and Hamilton Counties, reported 65 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing to 425 the number of confirmed cases in the area.