Wayne County has surpassed 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The news came in a press release from Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department (NNPHD). NNPHD reported nine new cases of confirmed coronavirus on Saturday.
As of May 23, there have been 810 COVID-19 tests reported with the district comprised of Cedar, Dixon, Thurston and Wayne Counties. So far, there have been 93 positive cases (Cedar-7, Dixon-28, Thurston-46 and Wayne-12), 689 negatives and 28 tests currently pending. Saturday’s patients come from Thurston and Wayne Counties and are comprised of seven females and two males in their 20s, 40s and 50s.
Stay up to date with the Coronavirus situation on the CDC website at cdc.gov/. Nebraska DHHS has a COVID-19 call-in line where members of the public can get their questions answered about the virus. The phone line operates from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days per week. To access the line, call (402) 552-6645. Follow NNPHD on Facebook to get the latest local testing numbers and results or visit their website for local updates on nnphd.org.
