LINCOLN, Nebraska - The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced they are investigating their first confirmed case of COVID-19 coronavirus.
The individual is a 48-year-old male resident of Lincoln who traveled to Colorado March 8 and 9. He developed symptoms March 15 and visited his health care provider March 16. The provider tested for COVID-19 and advised him to self-isolate at home until the test results were received. The provider followed protocol and immediately contacted LLCHD when the test came back positive for COVID-19 today.
The individual continues to self-isolate at home.