The Douglas County Health Department is reporting 177 news cases of COVID-19 and one additional coronavirus death on Friday.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county has now reached 2,088, up from 1,911 on Thursday. DCHD is continuing to analyze the latest data, which includes the highest number of tests conducted in a single day to date. The positivity rate was 14% for the tests received on Thursday.
The Health Department says the most recent coronavirus-related death in the county is that of a woman in her 70's. The total number of COVID-19 deaths in the county is now up to 24.
As of Thursday night, local hospitals reported that 501 medical surge beds are available and 113 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Of the 374 ventilators available to area hospitals, 125 were in use, including 40 for confirmed COVID-19 patients.
DCHD has confirmed 357 county residents have recovered from the illness.