Riley County has 10 new positive cases and 45 additional recoveries since Friday’s report.
Riley County Statistics for Monday, October 19, 2020:
- Total positive cases in Riley County Residents: 2,045
- Total active: 72
- Total recovered: 1,962
- Total deaths: 11
Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is not caring for any COVID-19 patients at this time.
The percent positive rate fell to 5.9% for the week of October 11. This rate compares the number of positive tests to the total number of tests performed for Riley County residents and is one indication of how the virus is spreading in the community. The percent positive rate has been declining since Riley County hit a high point of 34.5% positive the week of August 23.