(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 24, 2021) Riley County has identified nine new positive coronavirus cases and 47 additional recoveries since the last report on February 22, 2021.&nbsp; 

The Health Department reported that the percent of positive cases for the week of February 14 was 3.0%. That translates to 62 of the 2,033 tests performed coming back positive. This is the fourth week in a row that Riley County has seen the percent of positive cases below 5%.&nbsp;

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for three positive patients, one of whom is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).&nbsp;

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 24, 2021) Riley County has identified nine new positive coronavirus cases and 47 additional recoveries since the last report on February 22, 2021.&nbsp; The Health Department reported that the percent of positive cases for the week of February 14 was 3.0%. That translates to 62 of the 2,033 tests performed coming back positive. This is the fourth week in a row that Riley County has seen the percent of positive cases below 5%.&nbsp;Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for three positive patients, one of whom is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).&nbsp;

Positive COVID-19 case numbers are declining