Cass County Has 90 Cases In 14 Days

State reports 26 percent of hospital beds available

October 15, 2020Updated: October 15, 2020
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

The Nebraska COVID-19 dashboard shows 90 cases in Cass County over the past 14 days, the 15th highest among Nebraska counties.

Dakota County, which includes South Sioux City, has a total of 2,418 cases.  It is only behind Douglas, Lancaster and Sarpy counties.

Otoe County had 72, Nemaha County 20, Johnson County, 20; Richardson County 17; and Pawnee County 5.

Of the state’s total 469,310 positives, 25 percent are under the age of 34.

The state reports that 26 percent of hospital beds are available, 24 percent of ICU beds and 76 percent of ventilators.