Oct 26, 2020

Riley County health provides COVID-19 update

Posted Oct 26, 2020 6:47 PM

Riley County has 29 new positive cases and 11 additional recoveries since Friday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 1 positive patient at this time. The patient has symptoms severe enough to require hospitalization.

Anyone who has symptoms, is a close contact of a positive patient, or would like information about how to get tested should contact their health care provider or call the Riley County Screening Line at 785-323-6400. The Screening Line is staffed by nurses and is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Riley County Statistics for Monday, October 26, 2020:

  1. Total positive cases in Riley County Residents: 2,140
  2. Total active: 100
  3. Total recovered: 2,029
  4. Total deaths: 11
  5. Total negative tests: 17,028

Case counts are preliminary and subject to verification.

Riley County has seven active outbreaks at this time. No new outbreaks have been declared since the last report.