The University of Nebraska–Lincoln reported 70 positive cases of COVID-19 during the most current seven-day period (Sept. 17-23).
During that same span, 606 tests were conducted on students, faculty and staff. Tests are conducted (by appointment only) on campus at the TestNebraska facility in the 17th and R Streets parking garage and the University Health Center, as well as at off-campus medical facilities. The positivity rate during the week was 14 percent.
Since university-specific testing began on Aug. 12, 745 total cases have been recorded out of 4,787 tests, for a positivity rate of 16 percent.
This report is generated weekly and presented in Nebraska Today on Fridays.
Data is gathered from the university’s COVID-19 dashboard, which is tracking case and test totals daily. All COVID-19 testing information is provided to the university from the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.
Learn more about the university’s ongoing response to COVID-19.
