Riley County has identified 125 new positive cases and 128 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, December 2.
Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 10 positive patients at this time.
A total of 657 people were swabbed at the free testing event on December 3. Riley County Health Department staff will begin notifying patients as soon as test results come in. Free drive-up testing will be offered next Thursday, December 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at CiCo Park in Manhattan. Everyone is welcome and no appointment is necessary.
Testing will be offered every Thursday except Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Future testing dates are December 10, 17, 21, 28 and Jan. 7. Additional testing dates may be added in January.
“Numbers continue to increase in Riley County and across the state,” said Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs. “You should assume you come into contact with the virus anytime you are in public and take precautions accordingly.”
Riley County Statistics for Friday, December 4, 2020:
- Total positive cases in Riley County Residents: 3,905
- Total active: 388
- Total recovered: 3,501
- Total deaths: 16
Case counts are preliminary and subject to verification.
One new outbreak has been identified at a long term care facility since Wednesday’s report and one outbreak associated with a childcare facility has expired. There are a total of 13 active outbreaks in the county.