North Central District Health Department reported 38 new cases in the district Jan. 4, including: seven, Antelope; 0, Boyd; 0, Brown; one, Cherry; six, Holt; 0, Keya Paha; 15, Knox; nine, Pierce and 0, Rock.

NCDHD has received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and is proceeding to disperse vaccine to Phase 1A partners, as outlined in the Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccination Plan.

As of Dec. 31, 784 north central Nebraska residents received the first dose of the vaccine.

NCDHD will notify the public as the district transitions to each phase. The speed of transition depends heavily on vaccine availabili...