Nebraska’s 3% increase in cases was less than the 8% growth rate nationally, though Nebraska’s case rate remains slightly above the U.S. rate and is 12th-highest nationally.
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COVID cases in Nebraska are rising just as families prepare to gather for Thanksgiving. But rates remain relatively low compared to previous holiday seasons during the pandemic.
The state added 44 deaths to its toll, bringing the total for the pandemic to 4,606. Nebraska is averaging about two deaths a day since the beginning of October.
While COVID cases continue to tick up in Nebraska, fewer than 10% of adults in the state have received the latest booster shot targeting the most prevalent variant strain.
The number of COVID-19 cases jumped 25% in Nebraska last week, a sign that the virus may be embarking on another winter surge.
The state reported 1,140 cases for the week ending Oct. 19, an 8% increase from 1,052 the previous week, according to CDC data.
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While the state's cases were up 100% over the past two weeks, that percentage ranks only 41st nationally, as cases are surging across the country.
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