BEATRICE - The number of Covid-19 cases continues to decline in the Public Health Solutions health district, with numbers dropping last week in four of five counties.


The total number of cases for the week was 35, compared with 45 the week before. Only Saline County saw an uptick in cases, from 6, to 12 in the past week.
Test positivity rates mostly declined, except for a rise in Saline County.


All counties remained in the yellow risk zone for the week and the focus remained on vaccinating those age 65 and older. Vaccination of teachers and school staff began within the district, last week.