Close Menu

    Closings

    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • Personalities/Staff
    • Jobs
    • Calendar
    • Contest Rules
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Login
    RSS Facebook X (Twitter)
    News Radio KMAN
    • Local/State News
      • Manhattan
      • Wamego
      • Riley County
      • Pottawatomie County
      • Fort Riley
      • Geary County
      • State News
      • RCPD Reports
    • Weather
    • Sports
      • K-State Sports
      • High School Sports
        • HS Basketball Schedule & Scores
          • Manhattan High
          • Wamego
          • Rock Creek
          • Riley County
          • Frankfort
          • Blue Valley High
      • Scoreboard Saturday
      • Student-Athlete of the Week
    • Podcasts
      • Within Reason with Mike Matson
      • The Game
      • Wildcat Insider
      • Scoreboard Saturday
    • Obituaries
    • Message Us
      • Birthday/Anniversary
    • Keep It Local
    Listen
    Closings And Delaystyle=
    News Radio KMAN
    You are at:Home»Local News»COVID-19»Riley County reports 75 new positive COVID-19 cases and 86 recoveries

    Riley County reports 75 new positive COVID-19 cases and 86 recoveries

    0
    By KMAN Staff on September 18, 2020 COVID-19, Local News, Manhattan, Riley County
    CDC graphic

    75 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 86 recoveries have been reported in Riley County since Wednesday. This brings the county’s total number of active cases to 761 and recoveries to 807.

    1199, or 76.08 percent, of the positive cases that have been reported in Riley County have involved patients who are 18 to 24-years old.

    Ascension Via Christi Hospital currently has three patients who have tested positive.

    Pottawatomie County is reporting nine new positive cases and nine new recoveries, bringing its total number of active cases to 25 and recoveries to 187. This also means Pottawatomie County has had over 200 positive cases (currently at 212) since the pandemic began earlier this year.

    The Riley County Health Department is changing the test-result reporting procedure. Going forward, all Riley County testing facilities are required to report test results directly to both RCHD and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

    The purpose of this change is to give RCHD quicker access to testing data so that it an expedite the contact-tracing process.

    RCHD is also reminding the public that close contacts of COVID-19 positive patients are required to quarantine for 14 days even if they test negative.

    “You cannot test out of quarantine,” Gibbs said in a press release. “The virus can take up to 14 days of incubation time and that’s the reason behind the 14-day quarantine requirement. If you test negative on day 3, it doesn’t mean you won’t test positive on day 12.”

    Those with questions about testing, contact tracing or symptoms can call the Riley County Screening Line at 785-323-6400.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    KMAN Staff
    • Website
    • Facebook
    • X (Twitter)

    Related Posts

    Caterpillar workers to remain in Wamego

    City commission advances ordinance to establish incentive district for workforce housing

    Amazon expanding to Manhattan after securing purchase agreement

    Listen Live Here
    Listen Live - Mobile

    Categories

    EEO Report

    FCC Public File

    FCC Applications


    Follow @1350kman on Twitter · Manhattan Broadcasting Company is an equal opportunity employer.
    Manhattan Broadcasting does not discriminate in sale of advertising on the basis of race, gender, or ethnicity, and will not accept advertising which does so discriminate. © 2024 Manhattan Broadcasting Company.

    Follow @1350kman on Twitter · Manhattan Broadcasting Company is an equal opportunity employer.
    Manhattan Broadcasting does not discriminate in sale of advertising on the basis of race, gender, or ethnicity, and will not accept advertising which does so discriminate. © 2024 Manhattan Broadcasting Company.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    x