Riley County confirmed 28 new positive coronavirus cases and 17 additional recoveries in its weekly report issued Wednesday.
The percent of positive cases for the week of May 9 was 1.9 percent, up slightly from 1.6 percent the previous week. Two patients are being treated at Ascension Via Christi Hospital with one currently in the Intensive Care Unit. There are currently 34 active coronavirus cases in Riley County.
Over 20,000 residents in the county are now fully vaccinated.
Vaccine Operations (RCHD):
Received dose 2 of 2 (Fully vaccinated): 20,412
Received dose 1 of 2: 1,071
Riley County Statistics for May 19:
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Total positive cases in Riley County Residents: 6,525
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Total active: 34
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Total recovered: 6,448
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Total deaths: 43
POSITIVE RATE
Week 19 (May 9 – 15) 1.9%
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19 positive cases
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1023 total tests
Week 18 (May 2- May 8) 1.6%
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17 positive cases
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1045 total tests
Two-week average: 1.74%
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36 positive
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2068 total tests
