Lincoln and other towns across Nebraska are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Lincoln, NE community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Nebraska hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Nebraska Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Nebraska government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Nebraska COVID-19 Cases

Nebraska New Coronavirus Cases:
Nebraska Total Coronavirus Cases: 574,399
Nebraska New Coronavirus Deaths:
Nebraska Total Coronavirus Deaths: 5,063
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Lincoln

Photos: 5 Years Later: A look at the first year of COVID-19 in Nebraska

Take a look through the lens of World-Herald photographers as they covered the beginnings of the Coronavirus pandemic in Omaha and throughout Nebraska. More info »

Omaha World-Herald - 04/05/2025 11:44pm

Five years later: A look back at the beginning of COVID-19 in Nebraska

To recognize the five-year anniversary of COVID in Nebraska, the Omaha World-Herald has compiled images of what life was like during the early days of the pandemic. More info »

Omaha World-Herald - 04/06/2025 12:00am

Former health director who guided Lincoln through COVID-19 passes away

She played a key role in establishing Nebraska’s statewide public ... role soon became permanent as she guided Lincoln through the COVID-19 pandemic. The city said her leadership during the ... More info »

Lincoln & Hastings-Krny KOLN on MSN - 03/03/2025 09:19am

Nebraska Department of Education forced to halt use of $9M in leftover pandemic funding

A slew of statewide education projects focused on improving literacy were suddenly put on pause last week after the U.S. Department of Education rescinded an extension to use federal funding. More info »

Lincoln Journal Star - 04/04/2025 08:55am

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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