Tallies of new cases of COVID-19 and of hospitalizations now have surpassed May's highs.
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Six scientists and physicians warned Nebraskans on Monday that the state is entering a “dangerous period” in the pandemic, marked by a record number of new cases and hospitalizations due to the virus.
The state on Wednesday was adding COVID-19 cases at an average rate of 35.3 per 100,000 residents, according to HealthyNebraska.org. That's up from 23.2 on May 8.
If Nebraska matches the fatality rate seen in spots where cases surged and overwhelmed hospitals, James Lawler says, the state could add 1,900 COVID-19 deaths by January.

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