DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nebraska - The Douglas County Health Department confirms another new case of COVID-19 coronavirus in the county. This is a man in his 30's who was exposed in another state where the virus is known to be spreading.
Two more cases were announced on Monday during a news conference. One is a man in his 20's who was in contact with another known case. The second is a man in his 30's who traveled to an area where coronavirus is circulating.
The Health Department Community has added some new sites as areas of potential low-risk community exposure.
- Prairie Life Center at 84th and Q on Saturday, March 14, from 6-8 p.m.
- Natural Grocers at 7831 Dodge Street on Thursday, March 12, from 8-9 p.m. and at the same location on Sunday, March 15, from 2:45-3:15 p.m.
- Amateur Coffee at 3913 Cuming Street, on Friday March 13, from 8-8:30 a.m. and that same location on Saturday, March 14, from 10-11:30 a.m.
Anyone who may have been in those locations at the listed times, should self-monitor for symptoms of the disease including a fever, cough, sore throat, or difficulty breathing.
If you have COVID-19 symptoms, or develop symptoms, contact your health care provider and tell them how you are feeling. Please notify them of any potential exposure to a confirmed case. We ask that you call ahead before you go to the doctor’s office or an emergency room.
DCHD epidemiologists will continue contact investigations with everyone who is a confirmed COVID-19 case. The county now has 19 confirmed cases, one of them being a community acquired case.
DCHD’s information line remains open to anyone with general questions about COVID-19. That number, (402) 444-3400, is answered weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Those with questions after hours can can call United Way's 2-1-1 Resource Hotline.