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Health Director Adi Pour just arrived at Mayor's office. It will be a few minutes before we get started. @WOWT6News
Besides COVID-19, we're also expected to hear other topics, including the hiring of Keith Station to lead Omaha's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy. He's currently Director of Business Relations at Heartland Workforce Solutions.
Here we go. Again you can watch live stream online at http://wowt.com
Dr. Pour up first. Also hear about CARES Act funding, masks and schools, etc.
Dr. Pour: the last 3 days have been worrisome to me. three days in a row over 100 cases. also, positivity rate is above 10%. It's over 11% now. Last week, it was 7%.
Age ranges for positive cases: 61% 0-34yrs old.
Last week = 0-4yrs - 3 cases
Last week = 0-4yrs - 3 cases
5-9yrs - 4 positive cases last week.
10-14yrs old - 23 cases last week
15-19yrs old - 55 cases last week
20-24yrs old - 124 cases last week
25-29yrs old - 110 cases last week
Dr. Pour emphasizing young people are getting COVID-19. @WOWT6News
10-14yrs old - 23 cases last week
15-19yrs old - 55 cases last week
20-24yrs old - 124 cases last week
25-29yrs old - 110 cases last week
Dr. Pour emphasizing young people are getting COVID-19. @WOWT6News
Dr. Pour -- COVID-19 wards at local hospitals has shifted. It was largely Hispanic -- now it's mostly white -- from West Omaha.
219 med/surgery beds available. That's the fewest we've seen during the pandemic. "Every day is really important as we move forward."
219 med/surgery beds available. That's the fewest we've seen during the pandemic. "Every day is really important as we move forward."
122 deaths in Douglas County -- 5 new today
62% over 65yrs of age.
11% of individuals who died did not have any underlying medical conditions.
62% over 65yrs of age.
11% of individuals who died did not have any underlying medical conditions.
Biggest clusters so far:
Construction - 48 clusters
Long term care - 41 clusters
Retail - 31 clusters
Food processors - 29 clusters
Restaurants - 29 clusters
Construction - 48 clusters
Long term care - 41 clusters
Retail - 31 clusters
Food processors - 29 clusters
Restaurants - 29 clusters
Mayor now at podium talking about CARES Act funding. Still no agreement with Douglas County or State of Nebraska in terms of what share the city will receive. She's asking for immediate decision for funding.
Mayor: "We are in a real critical time now." Last thing she wants to do is layoffs. Up to now -- part-timers have been the ones largely affected. Most pools didn't open -- libraries and community centers remain closed.
Phase 3 restrictions remain in place. Moving towards Phase 4 looks more like the end of August and not August 1 as previously thought.
Mayor now talking masks and schools.
