Lopez expects Lancaster County to receive its largest shipment of doses yet at 8,190, and Lopez said she believes the size stems from a greater distribution to the county based on population. 

Johnson & Johnson is expected to get an Emergency Use Authorization as early as this weekend for its vaccine candidate, which is likely to mean an extra 15,000 doses for Nebraska in the first week.

The arrival of 3,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine will expedite the local health department's effort to inoculate essential workers and help protect homebound residents from COVID-19.

Though less is known about this strain, researchers expect that the current coronavirus vaccines will be effective. The variant is likely to be more contagious, and individuals who have this variant will still test positive for COVID-19.

For the week ending Friday, the Health Department reported 338 new cases, which is up slightly from 325 the week prior. The positivity rate for the week was 22%, down from 24% the week prior.

The $46 million building provides veterans with a more modern space and upgraded equipment.

On Wednesday, registered residents who are 71 and older along with their spouses will be scheduled to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Residents 80 and older who received their first doses earlier in the month will get their second shots at clinics Thursday and Friday. after the Health Department received its largest shipment of vaccines to date.

The state is trying to keep as much COVID-19 vaccine as possible over coming weeks and months for the state's oldest residents.

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