Ascension Via Christi will soon begin requiring all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The hospital put out a release on Tuesday, stating leadership made the decision due to the emergence of new variants. This includes the hospital in Manhattan and the Wamego Health Center. The timeline for completing the vaccine series and meeting this [...]

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According to local health officials, COVID-19 variants are becoming more prevalent in Riley County. There has so far been 14 total cases from variants of concern, eight of which are the B.1.6.17.2 variant, also known as the Delta variant. Riley County has confirmed 32 new positive COVID-19 cases and 14 recoveries since June 9, bringing [...]

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The Riley County Health Department is currently tracking multiple local COVID-19 outbreaks, including some among USD 383 sports teams. “These recent outbreaks illustrate the importance of getting vaccinated,” Riley County health officer Julie Gibbs said. “We are encouraging parents to not only get themselves vaccinated but remind them that children 12 and older are also [...]

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New cases and recoveries Riley County has confirmed 34 new positive COVID-19 cases and 52 recoveries since May 5. This brings the total number of active cases to 23. 17 of the cases involved in the new figures are older cases transferred to Riley County based on residency. According to the Riley County Health Department, [...]

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Riley County has confirmed 34 new positive COVID-19 cases and 13 recoveries since the last report on April 21st. This brings the county’s total number of active cases to 42. The percent positive rate for the week of April 18th was 1.7 percent, or 24 out of 1,415 total tests. Ascension Via Christi Hospital in [...]

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Riley County has confirmed 27 new positive COVID-19 cases and 22 additional recoveries since last Wednesday. This brings the county’s total number of active cases to 28. Ascension Via Christi is currently caring for one person under investigation in the Intensive Care Unit. The percent positive rate for the week of March 28 was 1.1 [...]

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One new COVID related death in Riley County is being reported by the health department. The patient was a 97-year-old female. She tested positive on Janu 4 and passed away on Mar 15. Her passing brings the total number of COVID-related deaths in the county to 36. Riley County has identified 17 new positive coronavirus [...]

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As March rolled around this year, Professor Andrew Smith of the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications said the anniversary of his COVID-19 diagnosis comes with a lot of baggage but he is grateful to see how the community has came together, and how people responded with wanting to keep their friends and [...]

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Riley County has confirmed 12 new positive COVID-19 cases and one additional recovery since Monday, bringing the total number of active cases to 60. Ascension Via Christi is caring for three positive patients, one of whom is in the intensive care unit. The percent positive rate for the week of February 28th was 2.2 percent, [...]

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