Pottawatomie County, Kansas – Last week the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office announced an employee had tested positive for COVID-19. The Sheriff’s Office followed the recommendations of the Pottawatomie County Health Officer as the Health Department conducted contact tracing. Any person identified to be in close contact with the employee has been directed to quarantine at home and monitor for symptoms.
The County Health Officer reached out to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). After a meeting with the Kansas Department of Health & Environment the Pottawatomie County Health Department continued working closely with KDHE, and will begin testing select inmates and Corrections staff on Wednesday, June 17.
This marks the first Pottawatomie County government employee diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. We advise all employees, citizens, and guests to follow KDHE guidelines (http://www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus/COVID-19_Resource_Center.htm for additional recommendations and information. These guidelines are available on our website and Facebook page.