Jul 23, 2020

Seven additional positive COVID-19 cases are being reported in Riley County

Posted Jul 23, 2020 7:21 PM

The Riley County Health Department (RCHD) has identified 7 new positive cases since yesterday’s report, and 6 more people have recovered. The totals are now 116 (+1) active, 299 (+4) recovered, and 3 deaths.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is treating 3 COVID-19 positive patients and 1 PUI* patient. Their symptoms are severe enough to require hospitalization. One of the positive patients in on a ventilator today.

Riley County Statistics for Thursday, July 23, 2020:

  1. Total positive cases in Riley County Residents: 418**
  2. Total Active: 116
  3. Total Recovered: 299
  4. Total deaths: 3
  5. Pending test results: 195
  6. Negative test results: 4,025
  7. Average age: 31 years old
  8. Gender: Female: 47.1% (197), Male 52.9% (221)

*A PUI is a Person Under Investigation; a patient who has symptoms of COVID-19 and is waiting for test results.