Lincoln has recorded its fourth COVID-19 coronavirus related death on Wednesday.
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department made the announcement during Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird daily coronavirus briefing. Twenty-three more lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were also reported in Lincoln on Wednesday, bringing the community total to 688.
Health officials encourage residents to continue to stay home if possible, to wear face coverings, and to wash their hands frequently. Those at risk of complications from COVID-19 should continue to stay away from others. More information is available at COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov at the “How to Help” tab.
Officials also urge those with symptoms of COVID-19 to get tested. Symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, repeated shaking with chills, repeated muscle pain, headache, sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.
Those who experience these symptoms are urged to access drive-through testing offered by Bryan Health and CHI Health St. Elizabeth. Residents begin this process with a free online risk assessment available at BryanHealth.com and CHIHealth.com.