By Vivienne Uccello
(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 16, 2022) Riley County identified 15 new COVID-19 cases in Week 10 (March 6 - 12) and 32 new cases in Week 9 (February 27 - March 5) along with a total of 64 additional recoveries. There are 26 active COVID-19 cases in the county.
Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is currently caring for 3 COVID-19 positive patients. One of those patients is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
The two-week rolling percent positivity rate fell to 2.87% for the current period. The positivity rate was 6.85% for the previous two-week period.