Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Coronavirus Disease, or COVID-19, is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The virus can spread from an infected person's mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. These particles range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols, which may linger in the air and accumulate in indoor places where people are gathered and there is poor ventilation. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention, including older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer.

The best ways to protect yourself from COVID-19 are to get vaccinated and boosted when you are eligible, following testing guidelines, wear a mask, wash your hands, and practice physical distancing.

COVID-19 Cumulative Case Count in Sarpy and Cass Counties as of 10:30 am September 28, 2022:

Sarpy County

Confirmed Positive Cases		55,663
Active Cases		234
Deaths		312

Cass County

Confirmed Positive Cases		6,746
Active Cases		26
Deaths		47

Positive Cases = number of individuals who have received a positive lab-confirmed COVID-19 test result; contact investigation is completed and verified prior to posting on this chart.
Active Cases = number of unique individuals who are either still symptomatic, hospitalized, or within less than 14 days following diagnosis.
Deaths = number of unique individuals with COVID-19 listed as a contributing factor on a death certificate.

COVID-19 Positive Case Count by Day the Health Department was Notified; Sarpy and Cass County

View historic Case Count by Day information here.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Sep 4 21 Cases	Sep 5 31 Cases	Sep 6 27 Cases	Sep 7 41 Cases	Sep 8 40 Cases	Sep 9 39 Cases	Sep 10 19 Cases
Sep 11 11 Cases	Sep 12 37 Cases	Sep 13 32 Cases	Sep 14 32 Cases	Sep 15 27 Cases	Sep 16 39 Cases	Sep 17 12 Cases
Sep 18 14 Cases	Sep 19 30 Cases	Sep 20 23 Cases	Sep 21 19 Cases	Sep 22 23 Cases	Sep 23 25 Cases	Sep 24 12 Cases
Sep 25 8 Cases	Sep 26 15 Cases	Sep 27 20 Cases	Sep 28	Sep 29	Sep 30	Oct 1

COVID-19 Dashboard Sarpy and Cass Counties

COVID-19 Vaccinations of Sarpy and Cass County Residents as of 1:20 am September 26, 2022:

Sarpy County

Residents Vaccinated		138,317
Residents Fully Vaccinated		126,582
Percent Fully Vaccinated		67.6%

Cass County

Residents Vaccinated		17,952
Residents Fully Vaccinated		16,619
Percent Fully Vaccinated		63.3%

*Vaccination numbers do not include vaccines provided through U.S. Military sources, i.e., Department of Defense, Veterans Administration, Offutt AFB. Preliminary data; not for use as official vaccine counts.
Residents Fully Vaccinated = number of unique individuals who have completed the vaccination series (1 dose of Johnson & Johnson or 2 doses of Pfizer or Moderna).
Percent Fully Vaccinated = percentage of Sarpy and Cass County residents who have completed the vaccination series (based on 2018 population of 204,053).
Data source: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccinations-county-view

Childcare Center COVID-19 Positive Case Reporting

Per the request of the DHHS childcare licensing office, the Health Department needs to keep track of the number of active COVID-19 cases at a daycare at any given time. A childcare representative needs to complete a brief survey for each individual positive case. It should take no longer than one to two minutes.

Childcare COVID-19 Survey

If you have questions about this reporting or about COVID-19 recommendations, contact Kailey Kocourek at [email protected].

COVID-19 Positive Case Contact Tracing

The Sarpy/Cass Health Department utilizes a combination of disease investigators to personally call COVID-positive resident and an electronic statewide survey to gather information regarding symptoms and exposure. The electronic survey is sent to adult residents via text message.

Reporting of COVID-19 Positive Results via At-Home Test Kits

Currently Nebraska does not include at-home positive test results in official COVID-19 case numbers. The Sarpy/Cass Health Department is tracking residents who test positive via an at-home kit to include in unofficial counts. If you would like to self-report a positive at-home result, please call 402-339-4334 or email [email protected]. Please provide first and last name, date of birth, address, and date the positive test was collected.

COVID-19 Symptoms or Tested Positive for COVID-19?

If you have COVID-19 symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19, the following information may assist you in slowing the spread of the virus.

COVID-19 Positive: How to Isolate

COVID-19 Positive: How to Notify Your Close Contacts

COVID-19: How to Wear a Mask

COVID-19 Vaccination

The Sarpy/Cass Health Department is collaborating with State and local partners to equitably distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in a way that provides the most protection for Nebraskans as quickly as possible. Please visit the COVID-19 Vaccine webpage for more information.

Travel

International Travel Health Notices: CDC recommendations for postponing or canceling travel to international countries affected by COVID-19.

Help if you are Visually Impaired

It can be overwhelming to find the resources you need during this challenging time, especially if you have poor or no vision. If you can’t see or can’t see very well, call Outlook Enrichment’s COVID-19 Help Line at 531-365-5059 for assistance from people who understand vision challenges and want to help. This line is staffed 8 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Messages received outside of these times will be answered within 24 hours. These resources can also be found at outlookne.org/covidhelp.

Information for the Public

Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19

How COVID-19 Spreads

COVID-19: How to Protect Yourself and Others

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

Coronavirus and Pregnancy

Nonpharmaceutical Interventions

Information for Healthcare Professionals

COVID-19 information for healthcare professionals

I am a medical provider interested in carrying COVID-19 vaccine in my clinic. What is the process?

Review the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program provider requirements. If you are able to comply with the requirements, contact [email protected] to begin the enrollment process.

Information for Schools