Apr 13, 2020

Last two COVID-19 cases of Geary County residents are believed to involve community spread

Posted Apr 13, 2020 10:30 PM

There were new COVID-19 cases on Monday in Geary County but the Health Department said that the last two COVID-19 cases in the County appear to involve community spread. They were the eighth and ninth cases.

Case #8 -38 yr. old female. This individual took all the correct steps and self-quarantine as soon as her symptoms developed and prior to be tested. This individual continues to remain in quarantine within her residence and maintains daily contact with the Geary County Health Department. All known direct contacts within Geary County have been notified and are self-quarantining within their residence, as well as maintaining daily contact with the Geary County Health Department. The Riley County Health Department and Pottawatomie County Health Department has been notified of possible contact due to travel location.

TRAVEL: Worked at Dillons on Sarber Ln., Manhattan, KS on April 1, 2020 from 0700-1700

Case #9 - 26 yr. old female. This individual is currently quarantined within her residence in Geary County. All known direct contacts withiin Geary County have been notified and are self-quarantining within their residence, as well as maintaining daily contact with the Geary County Health Department. The Riley County Health Department and Pottawatomie County Health Department has been notified of possible contact due to travel location.

TRAVEL: Worked at Dillons (Starbucks Dept.) on Sarber Ln.,Manhattan, KS on April 8, 2020 from 0630-1530

If you were at this location during these times, please monitor for symptoms and call your health care provider or COVID-19 hotline for your county is symptoms develop.

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