The Riley County Health Department reported the lowest number of new COVID-19 infections in nearly a month Wednesday as the percent positive rate also continued to go down.
The health department confirmed 55 new infections, the lowest since Nov. 18 when 56 new cases were identified. In addition, 52 more recoveries were tallied. The total number of active cases is 343.
Health officials also confirmed the 19th COVID related death in the county, an 89-year-old man who died at the hospital this week, after testing positive Nov. 30. Ascension Via Christi is caring for seven positive patients and two persons under investigation. Two patients are in the ICU.
The percent positive rate fell six percent from a week before, to 16 percent, as the county saw 227 positive cases out of 1,414 total tests. The two week average is at 19.2 percent.
Riley County Statistics for Wednesday, December 16, 2020:
- Total positive cases in Riley County Residents: 4,396
- Total active: 343
- Total recovered: 4,034
- Total deaths: 19
Positive Rate
- Week 50 (December 6-12): 16.0%
- 227 positive
- 1,415 total tests
- Week 49 (November 29- December 5): 22.4%
- 407 positives
- 1,813total tests
- Two-week average: 19.2%
- 634 positives
- 3,228 total tests
FAQ information about the COVID-19 vaccine is posted on the Riley County Coronavirus website at https://www.rileycountyks.gov/
Any person who is sick or would like more information about how to get tested, should call the Riley County Screening Line at 785-323-6400. The Screening Line is staffed by nurses and is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Any person experiencing life-threatening symptoms should call 911.
