4 p.m. Sunday update
Kansas Department of Health and Environment officials announced Sunday that the number of positive COVID-19 cases had grown to 747 as of 11 a.m.
Included in that were two more cases in Riley County, bringing the county total to 13. KDHE noted two new Geary County cases over the weekend and Pottawatomie County remained at two. Wabaunsee County also reported its first case Sunday.
See the full map here: KDHE Kansas COVID-19 case summary
All of the cases so far in the Manhattan area have been said to be travel related. The latest Geary County case, announced Sunday was attributed to a 48-year-old man who recently traveled to Texas. He is currently self-isolated at his home.
7:45 p.m. Saturday
During the daily Riley County Health Department press conference, Riley County Health Director Julie Gibbs gave an update on the status of COVID-19 in Manhattan. Gibbs gave an update on the two new cases in Riley County.
She says the second patient also has a history of travel.
Gibbs also provided information on the those in the community being monitored for COVID-19.
Finally, Gibbs provided information on how to protect yourself with a mask.
Riley County has 11 positive cases.
More information about COVID-19 developments in Kansas and preventing the spread of the virus can be found at kdheks.gov.
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