On Nov. 30, South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported 161 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past four days (Friday–Monday), bringing the cumulative number of cases in the four-county health district to 2,859.
The new confirmed cases for the four-day period include: 104 in Adams, 21 in Clay, 22 in Nuckolls and 14 in Webster. By county, the new cumulative totals are: 1,898 cases in Adams, 437 cases in Clay, 281 cases in Nuckolls, and 243 cases in Webster.
SHDHD Executive Director Michele Bever also reported the department had received 249 positive lab reports during the holiday week ending Nov. 28, an average of 36 positive tests per day.
The positivity (percent positive tests) was 15.6 percent, up from 14.5 percent the previous week. By county, the positivity was 13.8 percent in Adams, 14.0 percent in Clay, 27.0 percent in Nuckolls and 21.6 percent in Webster.