The total number of COVID-19 cases in Riley County increased by one to 21 on Monday.
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 1,2020from 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.
Please visit the KDHE website for more COVID-19 in Kansas information: **We have been in contact with KDHE for the website to display the correct number of positive cases**https://govstatus.egov.com/coronavirushttps://public.tableau.com/profile/kdhe.epidemiology…
Health Officer Julie Gibbs said via social media. “Staying home is the best weapon we have against the virus,” said Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs. “Every time you choose to stay home, you are saving lives.”