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    You are at:Home»Local News»Riley County COVID cases in decline; new indoor testing site officially opens

    Riley County COVID cases in decline; new indoor testing site officially opens

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    By Brandon Peoples on February 3, 2022 Local News, Riley County
    Source: Riley County Health Department (February 3, 2022)

    Riley County appears to be on the downhill side of the omicron surge.

    New COVID cases last week totaled 607, nearly 300 fewer cases than reported the week before. There are 638 active cases in Riley County, a decrease of nearly 350 active cases since last week. The two-week rolling percent positivity rate fell from just over 24 percent to slightly under 18 percent for the current period.

    As of Wednesday, Ascension Via Christi was caring for 11 COVID-positive patients including three on ventilators and four within the Intensive Care Unit.

    The new indoor KDHE testing site is now open at 3019 Anderson Avenue in the Plaza West Shopping Center.

    Riley County COVID-19 Statistics for February 3, 2022

    Total positive cases in Riley County Residents: 12,513
    Total active: 638
    Total recovered: 11,803
    Total deaths: 72

    Percent Positive

    Two-Week Rolling Percent Positivity Rate: 17.84%
    Tested Positive: 1,018
    Tested Negative: 4,688
    Total Tested: 5,706

    Week 3 (January 16 – 22)  21.57%
    Total Positives: 682
    Total Tested:   3,162

    Week 4 (January 23 – 29)  13.21%
    Total Positives: 336
    Total Tested:   2,544

     

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