Nebraska reports nearly 1,300 virus cases, 4 deaths

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases in Nebraska is approaching 1,300, and the number of deaths linked to the virus in the state has grown to 28.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services said there were at least 1,287 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, an increase of 149 from the previous day.

Four additional deaths were reported in the state on Saturday, including a man in his 70s and a man in his 80s from Hall County. A person from Hamilton County also died. No details were released immediately about the fourth death.

Hall County, which is home to Grand Island, continued to lead the state with 395 cases of coronavirus. The much more populous Douglas County, which includes Omaha, had 273 cases.

Furnas County in south-central Nebraska reported its first case of COVID-19. Health officials said it was a man in his 20s.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness and death.