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Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates

Posted on: May 11, 2022

[ARCHIVED] 5/11/2022 COVID-19 update

blue square with Riley County Health Department logo and text - COVID-19 Update

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) recorded 38 COVID-19 cases for Riley County between April 25-May 1. The Incidence Rate per 100,000 is 51.2, putting Riley County in the substantial incidence category which is 50-99 cases per 100,000 people.

There have been a total of 13,681 COVID-19 cases in Riley County as of May 6, 2022.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is currently caring for one COVID-19 positive patient.. 

Find the KDHE Data Dashboard at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas. For Riley County trends, scroll down the page or use the navigation tabs to locate specific data. The KDHE dashboard is updated each Friday by 12:30 p.m.

In-person testing is still available at most doctors’ offices, urgent care sites, and some pharmacies. At-home test kits are also available for free at the following locations during their regular hours of operation. Limit two per person.

  • Riley County Health Department - 2030 Tecumseh Rd
  • Manhattan Public Library - 629 Poyntz Ave
  • Leonardville City Offices - 118 Erpelding St
  • Ogden Community Center - 220 Willow St

Find more information about COVID-19 testing options at https://www.rileycountyks.gov/1869/Get-Tested 

The next update will be published Friday, May 13, 2022 to bring the local updates in line with KDHE data updates.

Find more information about COVID-19 from CDC at https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home

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