NORFOLK - Health officials say a Madison County woman is the latest Nebraskan to die from the new coronavirus.

The Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department announced Wednesday that a Madison County woman in her 70s died from COVID-19. She had multiple underlying medical conditions.  The Health Department announced her positive test yesterday.

The woman is the fifth person to die from COVID-19 in Nebraska.

Health officials say another Madison County resident tested positive for the coronavirus today. This case is also in a woman in her 70s with underlying medical conditions. It is the fourth case in the health department's coverage area.