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COVID case counts decline in SE Nebraska

By John Nixon

05/18/2021

(KLZA)-- The number of COVID-19 cases within the Southeast District Health Departments five-county jurisdiction continues a downward trend.

In the past 30 days there have been 75 new cases reported in the district including eight of them in Richardson County.

SEDHD Director Grant Brueggemann said during the weekly Richardson County Covid update from Community Medical Center that 45.75 percent of the residents in the five-counties that make up the health district have been fully vaccinated.

Community Medical Center CEO Ryan Larsen said the hospital in Falls City is continuing to administer vaccinations to those wanting them. Pfizer doses for children 18 and under are available. To schedule a vaccination time call 402-245-6599. Written permission is required for children to receive the vaccine.

Brueggemann said the Health Department is also providing vaccines at their office in Auburn. Clinics are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. with vaccination clinics held in Johnson County on Friday's.

Those wanting to have their children under the age of 18 vaccinated at the Health Department office will need to be present with their children when they receive the vaccine.

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