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April 14, 2020Lincoln, Neb. |  By: AP

New COVID-19 death reported, bringing Nebraska total to 18

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - State health officials say another COVID-19 death has been reported in Nebraska, bringing the state's total to 18.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reported Monday that the state's 18th virus-caused death is that of a man in his 90s with underlying health conditions living in Washington County.

The department says the state stands at 871 confirmed coronavirus cases, while nearly 10,500 people have tested negative.

News of the latest death came hours after Gov. Pete Ricketts rejected a call from two state lawmakers to resume normal school and business activities in Nebraska.

Ricketts said doing so could lead to a surge in new cases that might overwhelm the state's hospitals.