January 5, 2023 3:40 a.m.

The number of local COVID-19 cases remains nearly unchanged for the past week.

Information from the Douglas Public Health Network said there were 73 cases of the virus in the week ending Wednesday. That compares to 74 cases in the previous week.

DPHN Public Information Officer Vanessa Becker said 6 COVID-19 related deaths were reported in the past week. Becker said they ranged in age from 48 to 93. 5 were men and 1 was a woman. Becker said none of those people were up to date on COVID vaccines.

Becker said hospitalizations related to the virus have ranged between 12 and 14 in the past 7 days. 13 people were hospitalized related to COVID-19 on Wednesday.

Since the pandemic began in January of 2020, 457 county residents have died related to COVID-19. 25,600 cases of the virus have been reported.