A new case of MIS-C, disease in children associated with COVID-19, has been reported in Douglas County
Updated: 1:58 PM CST November 4, 2020
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Lavista. We are setting new heights in every way we track COVID-19 in the region. Alexandria: 281 people are hospitalized in the immediate area. There are 95 patients in intensive care. 83% of intensive care beds are full. Douglas County Health Department says there are 25 people with COVID-19 working on ventilators in the area. This is also a high point since we started tracking data in March, and seven cases last week. David: Douglas County’s positivity rate is over 21%. This is the highest level since the start of the epidemic. The Omaha Police Department confirmed 23 cases of COVID-19 among the officers. 12 of them were reported in the past week. Today the Ministry of Health reported 281 new and known cases, we also learned of an additional death, a man in his 60s. And only from the Nebraska District Court, all jury trials scheduled before December 1 are continuing due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Alexandria: PAGE COUNTY, Iowa reports its first virus-related death. This is one of more than 1,700 across the state. The overall positives in Iowa are over 13%. With more than 800 new cases reported since Monday. David: There are 730 people infected with the virus in hospital, which is another high record. About 37% of the beds are available. Available in Iowa. ALEXANDRA: With hospital systems infecting the virus again, CHI HEALTH announces new visiting restrictions. Starting tomorrow, patients are only allowed one healthy individual each day to assist the sick person with their care. Social visits are not permitted. Chi CEO says this is to help contain the spread of COVID-19. >> One of the biggest challenges, you know, is that so many people can carry this virus. Lots of people can carry this virus. You are likely to be persistent and have no symptoms at all. Given this fact, with this infection, we must be especially careful. Alexandria: Visiting hours are limited from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm for all rooms
A new case of MIS-C, disease in children associated with COVID-19, has been reported in Douglas County
Updated: 1:58 PM CST November 4, 2020
A new case of pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) has been confirmed in Douglas County, health officials announced Wednesday. Two cases were reported in June and the third is now in Children’s Hospital after admission on November 1. The patient is less than 10 years old, tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, and has no comorbidities. Many children recover from MIS-C with medical treatment, and MIS-C can cause inflammation in a range of parts of the body and vital organs. The exact cause of MIS-C has not been confirmed, but several children with the condition have had or have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
A new case of pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) has been confirmed in Douglas County, health officials announced Wednesday.
Two cases were reported in June and the third is now in Children’s Hospital after admission on November 1.
The patient was less than 10 years old, tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, and had no comorbidities.
Many children recover from MIS-C with medical treatment.
MIS-C can cause inflammation in a range of body parts and vital organs. The exact cause of MIS-C has not been confirmed, but several children with the condition have had or have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
