District Case Count Update
Burwell, NE – As of Friday, October 9, 2020, three hundred and ninety-seven (397) COVID-19 cases have been reported by Loup Basin Public Health Department (LBPHD).
This increase is the largest single week jump in LBPHD’s district. Single digit (less than 10 cases) increases occurred within the district from May 22nd through July 31st. An average of 16 new cases a week were reported each week in August and 23 cases per week in September. The first two weeks of October have had surges of 48 and 75 cases.
Through contact tracing interviews, 52% of the cases in October have been unable to identify the source of their exposure. Many of those individuals have reported attending large gatherings such as weddings, church, birthday parties, sporting events, etc.
The breakdown by county below shows the number of positive tests since the start of the pandemic, the number of those considered to be recovered and the number of deaths attributed to COVID-19.
County Positive Cases Recovered Deaths Active Cases
Blaine 1 1 0 0
Custer 136 89 4 43
Garfield 11 9 0 2
Greeley 34 31 0 3
Howard 116 97 5 14
Loup 5 3 0 2
Sherman 35 27 2 6
Valley 56 44 0 12
Wheeler 3 1 0 2
Total 397 302 11 84
The average age of cases in the district was in the 70s early in the pandemic. Currently the average age of positive cases is 50. A graphical representation of the age groups of positive cases in LBPHDs district can be seen below.
Loup Basin Public Health Department serves nine counties including Blaine, Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Howard, Loup, Sherman, Valley and Wheeler.
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