Kansas State University responded Friday to reports that new COVID-19 outbreaks had been declared at four sorority houses, saying it is working with local health officials and increasing efforts to manage the increase in cases. According to K-State officials, the university still has the capacity to isolate and quarantine students and contact tracers are keeping [...]

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Riley County has seen a steep increase in COVID-19 cases in the last week and a half, but public health officials say the majority are experiencing mild symptoms. Riley County reported Wednesday 68 new positive tests and one recovery since Monday’s release. That makes 290 active cases, up from 153 in the week since Wednesday, [...]

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Riley County Friday reports 33 new positive COVID-19 tests and 1 recovery since Wednesday’s report. Despite the increased numbers of newly identified positive cases, that has not translated to increased hospitalizations at this point. Manhattan’s Ascension Via Christi Hospital as of 1 p.m. reported no positive or suspected positive patients in their care. Overall, the [...]

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As Kansas State University students return to campus and area K-12 districts prepare for the start of their Fall semester, Riley County health officials ask residents to do their part in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Riley County Wednesday reported 32 new positive tests and 4 recoveries since Monday’s report. That makes 153 active cases, [...]

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A Riley County Emergency Medical Services emergency medical technician has tested positive for COVID-19. RCEMS was notified of the positive test result on August 14th, just two days after the employee was last on duty on August 12th. According to RCEMS, while the employee did interact with the public during their shift, they were asymptomatic [...]

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Riley County Friday reported 6 new positive COVID-19 tests and 1 recovery since Wednesday. That brings the active case county to 120. 370 recoveries, 5 deaths and 12 probable cases add up to 495 total cases confirmed or suspected among Riley County residents. Additionally, 118 tests are pending and 5,329 negative test results have come [...]

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Riley County today is reporting 6 new positive COVID-19 tests and 1 recovery since Friday. That brings the active case count to 126, a net increase of 5 cases . Additionally, adding in 11 probable cases that have recovered makes 352 recoveries and 5 deaths of 483 confirmed cases reported since the pandemic was declared [...]

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Riley County Friday reported 12 new positive COVID-19 tests and 5 recoveries since Wednesday. That brings the active case count to 121. Additionally, adding in 10 probable cases that have recovered makes 351 recoveries and 5 deaths of 447 confirmed cases reported since the pandemic was declared in March. 186 test are pending and 4,822 [...]

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The Riley County Health Department is reporting 13 new positive COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday. This brings the county’s numbers to 116 active cases, 336 recoveries and five deaths. Ascension Via Christi Hospital has one COVID-19 positive patient who is not on a ventilator and one person under investigation. As part of its data analysis, [...]

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Riley County is reporting 4 new positive COVID-19 tests since Thursday. With no additional recoveries reported, that brings the active case count to 107. Three positive patients are receiving care at Manhattan’s Ascension Via Christi Hospital and one patient with symptoms is in the facility awaiting test results. In addition to 107 active cases, the [...]

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