By Vivienne Uccello
(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 23, 2022) Riley County identified 3 new COVID-19 cases and 11 additional recoveries in Week 11 (March 6 - 12). There are currently six active COVID-19 cases in the county.
Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is currently caring for two COVID-19 positive patients.
The 2-week rolling percent positivity rate fell to 1.60% for the current period. The positivity rate was 2.87% for the previous two-week period.
“We are seeing fewer positive cases and very few people with severe symptoms,” said Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs. “It’s wonderful to see the hospitalization rate so low. If there are any increases in case numbers resulting from spring break travel, those will likely start to show up later this week or early next week. Overall, we’re in a much better situation than we were.”