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COVID-19 Risk dial in Red for Fifth Week

Published on December 04, 2020

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today said the COVID-19 Risk Dial remains in red for the fifth week, indicating that the risk of the virus spreading in the community is severe. On the color-coded dial, red represents the highest risk of COVID-19 spread, and green represents the lowest risk. The dial is updated every Friday.

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New Federal Guidance Issued on Quarantine

Published on December 04, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new guidance related to quarantine for those who have been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. Quarantine prevents the spread of disease by keeping a person who might have been exposed away from others.

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Lincoln Has Two More Deaths From COVID-19

Published on December 04, 2020

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that two more residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Lancaster County to 92. The individuals were a woman in her 60s who was hospitalized and a man in his 80s who was in a long-term care facility.

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Local Deaths From COVID-19 Now Total 90

Published on December 03, 2020

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that five more residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Lancaster County to 90. The individuals were a man in his 60s, a woman in her 70s and a woman in her 80s who were hospitalized, and a man and a woman in their 90s who were in long-term care facilities.

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Youth Sports and Activities May Resume Monday

Published on December 03, 2020

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that following a three-week postponement, youth sports and activities may resume Monday, December 7 with new and strengthened protocols in place to protect the health and safety of all those involved.

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