An 88 year-old Riley County man died Wednesday morning at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. He tested positive for COVID-19 on December 14 and his passing represents the 20th&nbsp;death in the county. No further information will be released about the patient. &nbsp; Riley County has identified 108 new positive cases and 37 additional recoveries since the last report on Monday, December 21. &nbsp; Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 11 positive and 2 PUI patients at this time. A Person Under Investigation (PUI) is someone experiencing symptoms who is waiting for test results. &nbsp; The first coronavirus vaccines were administered by the Riley County Health Department yesterday afternoon. 200 doses of the Moderna vaccine were delivered to the Riley County Health Department Monday morning. A total of 150 doses were administered to medical personnel and front line staff on Tuesday afternoon, with the remaining 50 doses scheduled to be given next week. &nbsp; Vaccines will not be available to the general public at this time. More information about the Kansas vaccination plan is available at&nbsp;<a href="https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=95221c46aac4689e49a7c0bfc&amp;id=f45ac5c080&amp;e=fd06d17886" target="_blank">https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/284/COVID-19-Vaccine</a>. &nbsp; FAQ information about the COVID-19 vaccine is posted on the Riley County Coronavirus website at&nbsp;<a href="https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=95221c46aac4689e49a7c0bfc&amp;id=43557be0a0&amp;e=fd06d17886" target="_blank">https://www.rileycountyks.gov/1873/Frequently-Asked-Questions</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; Riley County Statistics for Wednesday, December 23, 2020:<ul>
 <li>Total positive cases in Riley County Residents: 4,673</li><li>Total active: &nbsp;360</li><li>Total recovered: 4,293</li><li>Total deaths: 20</li>
 </ul>By Vivian Uccello

Riley County health confirms 20th COVID-19 death