LINCOLN, Neb. (KCAU) – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has reported 1,501 new COVID-19 cases in Nebraska on Thursday.
Here are updated numbers as of December 31, 2020.
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,755,820 |
| — Total positive cases – | 166,798 |
| — New cases – | 1,501 |
| — No virus detected – | 680,859 |
| — Recovered cases – | 107,694 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,651 |
| — New deaths – | 40 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 5,254 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 534 |
DHHS urges all Nebraskans to avoid the Three Cs to slow the spread of the virus:
–Crowded places – Avoid group gatherings if you can’t maintain 6-feet of distance from others.
–Close contact – Wear a mask or maintain 6-feet of distance from people not in your household.
–Confined spaces – Avoid enclosed spaces with poor ventilation.
For November’s COVID-19 numbers, click here.
December 30
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,743,719 |
| — Total positive cases – | 165,297 |
| — New cases – | 1,516 |
| — No virus detected – | 679,235 |
| — Recovered cases – | 105,574 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,611 |
| — New deaths – | 8 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 5,220 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 544 |
December 29
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,726,330 |
| — Total positive cases – | 163,781 |
| — New cases – | 932 |
| — No virus detected – | 677,011 |
| — Recovered cases – | 105,135 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,603 |
| — New deaths – | 16 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 5,187 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 517 |
December 28
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,717,483 |
| — Total positive cases – | 162,849 |
| — New cases – | 875 |
| — No virus detected – | 675,949 |
| — Recovered cases – | 103,592 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,587 |
| — New deaths – | 28 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 5,159 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 534 |
December 26
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,701,178 |
| — Total positive cases – | 161,337 |
| — New cases – | 175 |
| — No virus detected – | 673,448 |
| — People tested – | 835,194 |
| — Recovered cases – | 102,012 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,559 |
| — New deaths – | N/A |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 5,104 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 503 |
December 25, 2020
| Total tested – | 1,699,527 |
| — Total positive cases – | 161,162 |
| — New cases – | 805 |
| — No virus detected – | 673,059 |
| — Recovered cases – | N/A |
| Total virus-related deaths – | N/A |
| — New deaths – | N/A |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 5,085 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 505 |
NOTE: The DHHS’s report of cumulative deaths and recoveries showed numbers lower than yesterday’s report, so those numbers are not included due to inaccuracy.
December 24
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,690,283 |
| — Total positive cases – | 160,357 |
| — New cases – | 695 |
| — No virus detected – | 671,439 |
| — Recovered cases – | 98,973 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,568 |
| — New deaths – | 7 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 5,088 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 538 |
December 23
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,681,771 |
| — Total positive cases – | 159,662 |
| — New cases – | 1,338 |
| — No virus detected – | 670,087 |
| — Recovered cases – | 96,706 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,561 |
| — New deaths – | 40 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 5,064 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 572 |
December 22
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,662,324 |
| — Total positive cases – | 158,324 |
| — New cases – | 1,221 |
| — No virus detected – | 666,937 |
| — Recovered cases – | 96,359 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,521 |
| — New deaths – | 10 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 5,036 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 566 |
December 21
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,648,559 |
| — Total positive cases – | 157,103 |
| — New cases – | 721 |
| — No virus detected – | 664,682 |
| — Recovered cases – | 95,171 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,511 |
| — New deaths – | 25 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 5,013 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 582 |
December 19
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,632,447 |
| — Total positive cases – | 155,415 |
| — New cases – | 670 |
| — No virus detected – | 661,511 |
| — People tested – | 817,319 |
| — Recovered cases – | 92,195 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,475 |
| — New deaths – | 5 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,977 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 598 |
December 18
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,624,350 |
| — Total positive cases – | 154,745 |
| — New cases – | 1,345 |
| — No virus detected – | 660,063 |
| — Recovered cases – | 89,890 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,470 |
| — New deaths – | 17 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,952 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 612 |
December 17
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,609,385 |
| — Total positive cases – | 153,400 |
| — New cases – | 1,297 |
| — No virus detected – | 658,073 |
| — Recovered cases – | 88,176 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,453 |
| — New deaths – | 5 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,930 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 602 |
December 16
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,595,977 |
| — Total positive cases – | 152,103 |
| — New cases – | 1,242 |
| — No virus detected – | 655,544 |
| — Recovered cases – | 85,915 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,448 |
| — New deaths – | 10 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,908 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 646 |
December 15
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,582,241 |
| — Total positive cases – | 150,861 |
| — New cases – | 1,517 |
| — No virus detected – | 653,154 |
| — Recovered cases – | 85,127 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,438 |
| — New deaths – | 20 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,884 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 677 |
December 14
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,562,744 |
| — Total positive cases – | 149,344 |
| — New cases – | 483 |
| — No virus detected – | 650,898 |
| — Recovered cases – | 84,063 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,418 |
| — New deaths – | 45 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,831 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 693 |
December 13
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,556,527 |
| — Total positive cases – | 148,861 |
| — New cases – | 1,173 |
| — No virus detected – | 650,062 |
| — Recovered cases – | 82,568 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,373 |
| — New deaths – | 8 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,796 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 692 |
December 12
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,548,615 |
| — Total positive cases – | 147,688 |
| — New cases – | 811 |
| — No virus detected – | 648,028 |
| — People tested – | 796,100 |
| — Recovered cases – | 80,829 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,365 |
| — New deaths – | 22 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,784 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 711 |
December 11, 2020
| Total tested – | 1,539,401 |
| — Total positive cases – | 146,877 |
| — New cases – | 1,103 |
| — No virus detected – | 646,540 |
| — Recovered cases – | 78,906 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,343 |
| — New deaths – | 14 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,765 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 759 |
December 10
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,524,345 |
| — Total positive cases – | 145,774 |
| — New cases – | 1,850 |
| — No virus detected – | 643,319 |
| — Recovered cases – | 76,908 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,329 |
| — New deaths – | 35 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,734 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 779 |
December 9
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,505,293 |
| — Total positive cases – | 143,924 |
| — New cases – | 1,321 |
| — No virus detected – | 639,773 |
| — Recovered cases – | 74,597 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,294 |
| — New deaths – | 17 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,699 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 781 |
December 8
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,491,439 |
| — Total positive cases – | 142,603 |
| — New cases – | 1,476 |
| — No virus detected – | 637,870 |
| — Recovered cases – | 73,592 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,277 |
| — New deaths – | 41 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,664 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 787 |
December 7
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,474,341 |
| — Total positive cases – | 141,127 |
| — New cases – | 1,293 |
| — No virus detected – | 635,366 |
| — Recovered cases – | 72,583 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,236 |
| — New deaths – | 31 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,619 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 810 |
December 6
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,464,841 |
| — Total positive cases – | 139,834 |
| — New cases – | 1,266 |
| — No virus detected – | 633,837 |
| — Recovered cases – | 71,188 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,205 |
| — New deaths – | 11 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,562 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 768 |
December 5
Nebraska COVID-19 numbers
| Total tested – | 1,456,368 |
| — Total positive cases – | 138,568 |
| — New cases – | 2,243 |
| — No virus detected – | 631,739 |
| — People tested – | 770,673 |
| — Recovered cases – | 69,840 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,194 |
| — New deaths – | 8 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,547 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 755 |
December 4, 2020
| Total tested – | 1,435,777 |
| — Total positive cases – | 136,325 |
| — New cases – | 1,615 |
| — No virus detected – | 625,554 |
| — Recovered cases – | 68,355 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,186 |
| — New deaths – | 27 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,506 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 819 |
December 3, 2020
| Total tested – | 1,421,703 |
| — Total positive cases – | 134,710 |
| — New cases – | 2,180 |
| — No virus detected – | 623,122 |
| — Recovered cases – | 67,336 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,159 |
| — New deaths – | 31 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,479 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 845 |
December 2
| Total tested – | 1,406,323 |
| — Total positive cases – | 132,530 |
| — New cases – | 2,336 |
| — No virus detected – | 620,451 |
| — Recovered cases – | 65,740 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,128 |
| — New deaths – | 48 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,425 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 853 |
December 1
| Total tested – | 1,386,201 |
| — Total positive cases – | 130,194 |
| — New cases – | 1,787 |
| — No virus detected – | 618,172 |
| — People tested – | 748,721 |
| — Recovered cases – | 64,975 |
| Total virus-related deaths – | 1,080 |
| — New deaths – | 62 |
| Cumulative hospitalizations – | 4,380 |
| — Active hospitalizations – | 869 |
