Douglas County has seen 838 new cases of COVID-19 since Wednesday, according to an update from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.

That comes just days after the county recorded 916 cases between Monday and Wednesday. The county currently has 4,867 active cases of COVID-19 and is averaging 276.86 new cases per day for the past 14 days — a new high.

The average COVID-19 test positivity rate in the county is now at 23.9%.

Friday’s update showed that 72,308 Douglas County residents, or 63.3% of the county’s eligible population, had received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 33,833 people had received a booster dose. Those numbers were unchanged from Wednesday’s update.

To schedule a free booster shot, you can visit ldchealth.org. You can also call 785-843-0721 with questions or to get help with registering. Booster shots are also widely available at various pharmacies and doctors’ offices throughout the county.

Meanwhile, LMH Health reported 24 COVID inpatients as of Friday afternoon. LMH Health continues to encourage the public to get vaccinated and boosted and to contact their primary care provider for testing. An up-to-date list of local testing sites is available here.