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07-28-21: 4 deaths and 146 new COVID-19 cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – July 28, 2021) Four individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 have passed away. 

A fully vaccinated 98-year-old female tested positive for COVID-19 on 7/19/2021 at Via Christi Village and passed away on 7/26/2021.&...

07-21-21: 64 new COVID-19 cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – July 21, 2021) Riley County Health Department has identified 64 new positive Coronavirus cases and 70 additional recoveries since the last report on July 14, 2021. Since December, there have been a total of 61 positive cases from varia...

07-14-21 Update: One death and 102 new positive COVID cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – July 14, 2021) An unvaccinated 86-year old woman tested positive for COVID-19 on June 8, 2021, and passed away on July 10, 2021. Her passing brings the total number of COVID-related deaths in the county to 45.

Riley County has...

07-07-21: Riley County has one death and 20 new COVID-19 cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – July 7, 2021) An unvaccinated 56-year old male tested positive for COVID-19 on June 6, 2021, and passed away on June 30, 2021. His passing brings the total number of COVID-related deaths in the county to 44.

Riley County has i...

06-30-21: Riley County sees increase in COVID-19 variants of concern

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – June 30, 2021) Riley County has identified 24 new positive Coronavirus cases and 28 additional recoveries since the last report on June 23, 2021. 

The percent of positive cases for the week of June 20th was 5.2%. That...

06-23-21 Update: 39 new positive COVID cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – June 23, 2021) Riley County has identified 39 new positive Coronavirus cases and 32 additional recoveries since the last report on June 16, 2021. 

The percent of positive cases for the week of June 13th was 7.4%. That...

06-16-21 Update: 32 new positive COVID cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – June 16, 2021) Riley County has identified 32 new positive Coronavirus cases and 14 additional recoveries since the last report on June 9, 2021. 

The percent of positive cases for the week of June 6th was 6.7%. That t...

06-09-21: 20 new COVID-positive cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – June 9, 2021) Riley County has identified 20 new positive Coronavirus cases and 62 additional recoveries since the last report on June 2, 2021. 

The percent of positive cases for the week of May 30 was 3.4%. That tran...

06-02-21 Update: 43 new positive COVID cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – June 2, 2021) Riley County has identified 43 new positive Coronavirus cases and 19 additional recoveries since the last report on May 26, 2021. 

The percent of positive cases for the week of May 23 was 9.7%. That tran...

05-26-21: 27 new COVID-positive cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – May 26, 2021) Riley County has identified 27 new positive Coronavirus cases and 17 additional recoveries since the last report on May 19, 2021. 

The percent of positive cases for the week of May 16 was 3.1%. That translates to ...

05-19-21: 28 new COVID-positive cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – May 19, 2021) Riley County has identified 28 new positive Coronavirus cases and 17 additional recoveries since the last report on May 12, 2021. 

The percent of positive cases for the week of May 9 was 1.9%. That trans...

05-12-21: 34 new COVID-positive cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – May 12, 2021) Riley County has identified 34 new positive Coronavirus cases and 52 additional recoveries since the last report on May 5, 2021. 

The percent of positive cases for the week of May 2 was 1.6%. That transl...

05-05-21: 42 new COVID-positive cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – May 5, 2021) Riley County has identified 42 new positive Coronavirus cases and 43 additional recoveries since the last report on April 28, 2021. 

The percent of positive cases for the week of April 18 was 3.2%. That t...

Riley County to Rescind Mask Mandate

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – April 29, 2021) During the Riley County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, April 29th, the County Commission voted 2-1, with Commissioner Kathryn Focke voting no, to rescind the “Local Health Officer...

04-28-21 Update: 34 new positive COVID cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – April 28, 2021) Riley County has identified 34 new positive Coronavirus cases and 13 additional recoveries since the last report on April 21, 2021. The percent of positive cases for the week of April 18 was 1.7%. That transla...

04-21-21 Update: 17 new positive COVID cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – April 21, 2021) Riley County has identified 17 new positive Coronavirus cases and 29 additional recoveries since the last report on April 14, 2021. 

The percent of positive cases for the week of April 11 was 1.0%. Tha...

04-14-21: 28 new COVID-positive cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – April 14, 2021) Riley County has identified 28 new positive coronavirus cases and 16 additional recoveries since the last report on April 7, 2021. 

The percent of positive cases for the week of April 7  was 2...

04-13-21: Riley County pauses administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – April 13, 2021) In accordance with guidance from the CDC and FDA, Riley County will pause the administration of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine until further notice. 

The federal agencies say they are reviewing six ca...

04-07-21: 27 new COVID-positive cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – April 7, 2021) Riley County has identified 27 new positive coronavirus cases and 22 additional recoveries since the last report on March 31, 2021. The percent of positive cases for the week of March 28 was 1.1%. That translat...

Riley County Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Self-Service Scheduling System

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – April 5, 2021) Beginning today, April 5th Riley County Health Department is launching a new online, self-service scheduling system for COVID vaccinations. 

After inviting everyone who had registered with the county to...

03-31-21: Six new COVID-positive cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 31, 2021) Riley County has identified 6 new positive coronavirus cases and 10 additional recoveries since the last report on March 29, 2021.  The percent of positive cases for the week of March 21st was 1.1%. T...

03-29-21: 15 new COVID-positive cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 29, 2021) Riley County has identified 15 new positive coronavirus cases and 41 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.  

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is not carin...

Riley County Board of Commissioners Approve Mask Mandate Extension

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 25, 2021) During the Riley County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, March 25th, the County Commission voted to approve “Local Health Officer Order No. 21”. Local Order 21 wh...

03-24-21: Six new COVID-positive cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 24, 2021) Riley County has identified 6 new positive coronavirus cases and 10 additional recoveries since the last report on March 22, 2021.  The percent of positive cases for the week of March 14th was 1.8%. T...

03-22-21 Update: One new COVID related death and 17 new positive cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 22, 2021) One additional COVID-positive patient has died in Riley County. The patient was a 97-year-old female. She tested positive on January 4th and passed away on March 15th. Her passing brings the total num...

03-18-21: Riley County unveils new scheduling software for COVID-19 vaccine clinic

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 18, 2021) Starting today, Riley County will be rolling out a new program to schedule COVID vaccines. 

In the past, those eligible to receive a vaccine were assigned a one-hour window to be vaccinated. The new so...

03-17-21 Update: Nineteen new positive COVID cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 17, 2021) Riley County has identified 19 new positive coronavirus cases and 16 additional recoveries since the last report on March 15, 2021.  

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is not caring for any p...

03-15-21 Update: Two deaths and nine new COVID-positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 15, 2021)Two additional COVID-positive patients have died in Riley County. The patients were two females, aged 69 years old and 80 years old. The 69-year-old woman tested positive on January 7th and passed away on March...

03-10-21 Update: 12 new positive COVID cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 10, 2021) Riley County has identified twelve new positive coronavirus cases and one additional recovery since the last report on March 8, 2021.  The percent of positive cases for the week of February 28th was 2...

03-03-21 Update: Twenty seven new positive COVID cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 3, 2021) Riley County has identified 27 new positive coronavirus cases and 16 additional recoveries since the last report on March 1, 2021.  The percent of positive cases for the week of February 21st was 2.2%....

Riley County delays start of Phase 3 in response to KDHE guidance

(RILEY COUNTY, KS - March 1) Riley County Health Department has learned that we will not be able to move to Phase 3 of the vaccination priority schedule this week as originally planned. Instead, the county will remain in Phase 2 and administer only booste...

03-01-21 Update: Four new positive COVID cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 1, 2021) Riley County has identified four new positive coronavirus cases and 57 additional recoveries since the last report on February 26, 2021.  Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for one p...

02-26-21 Update: Eight new positive COVID cases and close to 8,500 vaccinated in Riley County

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02-24-21: Riley County Local Health Order 20 Ends Some COVID-19 Restrictions

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 24, 2021) After careful consideration Riley County Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs has issued Health Order No. 20.

The new Local Health Order will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. Sunday February 28, 2021. This Order shall remain ...

02-24-21 Update: Nine new positive COVID cases and close to 8,000 vaccinated in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 24, 2021) Riley County has identified nine new positive coronavirus cases and 47 additional recoveries since the last report on February 22, 2021.  The percent of positive cases for the week of February 14 w...

02-22-21 Update: 10 new positive COVID cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 22, 2021) Riley County has identified ten new positive coronavirus cases and 13 additional recoveries since the last report on February 19, 2021. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for two...

02-19-21 Update: 1 death and 10 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 19, 2021) One additional COVID-positive patient has died in Riley County. The patient was a 67-year-old female. She tested positive for COVID on February 3 and passed away on Wednesday, February 17, at Via Christi Ho...

02-17-21 Update: 33 new positive COVID-19 cases

02-17-21 Update: 33 new positive COVID-19 cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 17, 2021) Riley County has identified 33 new positive coronavirus cases and 30 additional recoveries since the last report on February 12, 2021. The percent of positive ...

02-12-21 Update: 35 new positive COVID-19 cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 12, 2021) Riley County has identified 35 new positive coronavirus cases and 3 additional recoveries since the last report on February 10, 2021. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring ...

02-10-21 Update: 1 additional death and 17 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 10, 2021) One additional COVID-positive patient has died in Riley County. The patient was a 76-year-old male. He tested positive for COVID on January 4th and passed away on Tuesday, February 9th, at Via Christi Villa...

Riley County and Riley County Police Warn Residents of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

(RILEY COUNTY, KS - February 9, 2021) - As The Riley County Health Department ramps up vaccine distribution, we would like to remind individuals to be aware of potential scams. While none have been reported in our area, the Riley County Police Department ...

02-08-21 Update: 23 new positive COVID-19 cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 8, 2021) Riley County has identified 23 new positive coronavirus cases and 89 additional recoveries since the last report on February 5, 2021. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for five p...

02-05-21 Update: 15 new positive COVID-19 cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 5, 2021) Riley County has identified 15 new positive coronavirus cases and one additional recovery since the last report on February 3, 2021. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for seven positive pa...

02-02-21 Update: 23 new positive COVID-19 cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 3, 2021) Riley County has identified 23 new positive coronavirus cases and 18 additional recoveries since the last report on February 1, 2021. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for five p...

02-02-21 Update: Riley County to roll out updated vaccine registration form

(RILEY COUNTY, KS - February 2, 2021) Beginning Wednesday, February 3,  the Riley County Vaccine Registration form will have a new look. The change was made in order to make the sign-up process more user friendly. If you already signed u...

02-01-21 Update: 1 additional death and 68 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 1, 2021) One additional COVID-positive patient has died in Riley County. The patient was a 76-year-old male. He tested positive for COVID on January 

7 and passed away on Sunday, January 31, at Via Christi Ho...

01-31-21 Update: Riley County administers over 4,000 doses, clinics continue this week

(RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS - January 30, 2021) Riley County Health Department will continue vaccinating those 65 and older with severe health conditions this upcoming week. To date the agency has administered over 4000 doses.

Another clinic will be held Tuesda...

01-29-21 Update: 48 new positive COVID cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 29, 2021) Riley County has identified 48 new positive coronavirus cases and 32 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for seven...

01-27-21 Update: 59 new positive COVID cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 27, 2021) Riley County has identified 59 new positive coronavirus cases and 20 additional recoveries since the last report on Monday, January 25, 2021. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring fo...

1/26/21 UPDATE: Vaccination Protocol for those 65 and older

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 26, 2021) Like everyone else, the pandemic is new for Riley County. Last week we started the Phase 2 process by vaccinating everyone 65 and older on a first-come-first-served basis, using the order in which they regis...

01-25-21 Update: 2 additional deaths and 28 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 25, 2021) Two additional COVID-positive patients have died in Riley County. One patient was 91 years old. She tested positive on January 9 and passed away on January 22 at Via Christi Village. The second patient was 7...

RILEY COUNTY VACCINATES OVER 1,000 PEOPLE IN FIRST DAY OF PHASE TWO

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 22, 2021)  The Riley County Health Department officially began vaccinating people in phase 2 Thursday. Although we know there were some complications with Thursday's vaccine clinic, we are proud that we were able to va...

01-22-21 Update: 75 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 22, 2021) Riley County has identified 75 new positive coronavirus cases and 34 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring...

01-20-21 Update: 5 additional deaths and 127 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 20, 2021)  Five additional COVID-related deaths have been identified since the last report on Friday, January 15. The individuals ranged in age from 46 to 85. Their passing brings the total number of deaths i...

Riley County hires its first Public Information Officer

We are excited to announce Riley County has hired a talented professional with close to 20 years of diverse communication experience for the newly established Riley County Public Information Officer role.

Alice Massimi, who started on January 12t...

01/15/21 Update: 1 additional death and 130 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 15, 2021) An 85-year-old male died last week after testing positive for COVID-19. The man tested positive on December 28, 2020 and passed away on January 8, 2021. His passing represents the 23rd death in Riley County....

Sign Up to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 13, 2021) The Riley County Health Department is proactively working to compile names and contact information for those who would like to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it is available. The plan for distribution wil...

1-13-21 Update: 83 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 13, 2021) Riley County has identified 83 new positive cases and 80 additional recoveries since the last report on Monday, January 11, 2021. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 23 positive patients...

1-11-21 Update: 106 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 11, 2021) Riley County has identified 106 new positive cases and 91 additional recoveries since the last report on Friday, January 8, 2021. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 18 positive patients...

1-8-21 Update: 105 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 8, 2021) Riley County has identified 105 new positive cases and 24 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 14 positive patien...

1-6-21 Update: 140 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 6, 2021) Riley County has identified 140 new positive cases and 42 additional recoveries since the last report on Monday, January 4, 2021. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 15 positive patients....

1-4-21 Update: 2 additional deaths and 116 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 4, 2021) A 79-year-old male and an 82-year-old male died last week at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan after testing positive for COVID-19. The 79-year-old man tested positive on December 16th and passed aw...

12-30-20 Update: 199 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 30, 2020) Riley County has identified 199 new positive cases and 87 additional recoveries since the last report on Monday, December 28.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 16 positive patients a...

12-28-20 Update: 45 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 28, 2020) Riley County has identified 45 new positive cases and 164 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, December 23. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 13 positiv...

12-23-20 Update: 20th death and 108 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 23, 2020) An 88 year-old Riley County man died this morning at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. He tested positive for COVID-19 on December 14 and his passing represents the 20^th death in the county. No f...

Riley County administers first coronavirus vaccines

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 23, 2020) The first COVID-19 vaccine was administered by Riley County Health Department clinic supervisor Aryn Price yesterday. 

Josh Gering, Paramedic and Assistant Director of Riley County Emergency Medical Services ...

12-21-20 Update: 71 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 21, 2020) Riley County has identified 71 new positive cases and 198 additional recoveries since the last report on Friday, December 18. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 12 positive p...

12-18-20 Update: 98 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 18, 2020) Riley County has identified 98 new positive cases and 24 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, December 16. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for nine positi...

12-16-20 Update: 1 additional death and 55 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 16, 2020) An 89 year-old Riley County man passed away at Ascension Via Christi hospital on December 15 after testing positive for COVID-19 on November 30. His passing represents the 19^th COVID-related death in the co...

Free saliva-based testing available in Riley County starting December 18

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 15, 2020) Additional free COVID-19 testing will be available in Riley County starting Friday, December 18. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has partnered with WellHealth to offer free, drive-through CO...

12-14-20 Update: 2 additional deaths and 71 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 14, 2020) Two Riley County residents died over the weekend, marking the 17th and 18th Covid-related deaths in the county since the start of the pandemic. One patient was a 76 year-old male who tested positive on Nove...

12-11-20 Update: 94 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 11, 2020) Riley County has identified 94 new positive cases and 87 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, December 9.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for six positive patients ...

12-9-20 Update: 153 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 9, 2020) Riley County has identified 153 new positive cases and 44 additional recoveries since the last report on Monday, December 7. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for six positive pa...

12-9-20 Riley County adopts 10-day quarantine period

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 9, 2020) The Riley County Health Department (RCHD) will adopt the new 10-day quarantine guidelines proposed by CDC and KDHE effective Thursday, December 10, 2020. The new guidelines state quarantine can end after day 10 if the...

12-7-20 Update: 118 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 7, 2020) Riley County has identified 118 new positive cases and 122 additional recoveries since the last report on Friday, December 4. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 11 positive pa...

12-4-20 Update: 125 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 4, 2020) Riley County has identified 125 new positive cases and 128 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, December 2. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 10 positive...

12-3-20 Reporting outbreaks by category

With widespread community spread, you should assume you come into contact with the virus anytime you are in public. By identifying categories instead of specific businesses, we can let people know what types of locations have been impacted so they can mak...

12-3-20 Quarantine period remains 14 days in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 3, 2020) Riley County requires anyone who has close contact with a positive patient to quarantine for 14 days since their last close contact. Close contacts must quarantine for 14 days whether or not they receive a n...

12-2-20 Update: 16th Death, 71 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 2, 2020) An 86 year-old Riley County woman passed away November 28th after testing positive for COVID-19 on November 8th. She was a resident of Leonardville Nursing Home and her passing represents the 16th COVID-rela...

11-30-20 Update: 145 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 30, 2020) Riley County has 145 new positive cases and 251 additional recoveries since the last report on Friday, November 27.  

“According to national data, many people made the choice to travel ove...

11-27-20 Update: 15th death, 136 new positive cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 27, 2020) An 87 year-old Riley County woman passed away November 24th after testing positive for COVID-19 on November 3rd. She was a resident of Leonardville Nursing Home and represents the 15th COVID-related death i...

11-25-20 Update: positive rate was 16% last week

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 25, 2020) The percent positive for the county was 16% last week and the two-week average is now 16.05%. A total of 793 positive patients were identified between November 8th and 21st. Information about new positive c...

11-23-20 Update: 271 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 23, 2020) Riley County has 271 new positive cases and 234 additional recoveries since the last report on Friday, November 20. A total of 222 of the new positives were identified as part of the two free testing events...

Riley County Local Health Order 19 Aims to Reduce Community Spread of COVID-19

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 23, 2020) Riley County Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs issued a new Local Health Order today that will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24, 2020. This Order shall remain in effect until amended, supers...

11-20-20 Update: 114 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 20, 2020) Riley County has identified 114 new positive cases and 73 additional recoveries since Wednesday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 6 positive patients and 4 PUI pat...

11-18-20 Update: 56 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 18, 2020) Riley County has 56 new positive cases and 175 additional recoveries since Monday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 7 positive patients and 2 PUI patients at this ...

Fight for the Front Line: Riley County Challenge to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

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(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 18, 2020) As COVID-19 cases increase in Kansas, Riley County is launching a 14-day challenge to support front-line workers and health care providers. If everyone does thei...

11-16-20 Update: 180 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 16, 2020) Riley County has 180 new positive cases and 54 additional recoveries since Friday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 11 positive patients and 2 PUI patients at this...

11-13-20 Update: 14th Death, 170 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 13, 2020) An 81 year-old Riley County resident died at the Wamego Health Center on Wednesday. He tested positive for COVID-19 on November 1 and represents the 14^th fatality for the county.

Riley County has 170 new pos...

11-11-20 Update: 13th Death, 114 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 11, 2020) A 63 year-old Riley County resident died this morning after testing positive for coronavirus on November 2. He lived at Via Christi Village and passed away at Ascension Via Christi hospital. He is the 13th ...

11-9-20 Update: 126 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 9, 2020) Riley County has 126 new positive cases and 60 additional recoveries since Friday’s report. There are currently 258 active coronavirus cases in the county.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhatta...

Dirty Dawg Saloon in Aggieville Ordered to Close after multiple violations of Local Health Order 18

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 7, 2020)  Dirty Dawg Saloon in Aggieville must close per court order after multiple violations of the most recent local health order.

Yesterday, a Riley County District Court Judge granted the county’s application for ...

11-6-20 Update: 86 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 6, 2020) Riley County has 86 new positive cases and 39 additional recoveries since Wednesday’s report. Of the new cases, 59%  are patients between the ages of 18-24.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital i...

11-4-20 Update: 60 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 4, 2020) Riley County has 60 new positive cases and 59 additional recoveries since Monday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 5 positive patients at this time. The patients ha...

11-2-20 Update: 12th Death, 37 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – November 2, 2020) An 88 year-old Riley County woman died at Via Christi hospital on Friday. She tested positive for COVID-19 on October 23. The patient was a resident of Leonardville Nursing Home, which has been identified as...

10-30-20 Update: 37 New Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – October 30, 2020) Riley County has 37 new positive cases and 10 additional recoveries since Wednesday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for two positive patients at this time. The patien...

Guidance for Celebrating Halloween

Typical Halloween celebrations do not allow for minimal contact with people outside of your household. If you plan to celebrate, it is important to plan early and identify safer alternatives. Take a look at the KDHE Guidance for Celebrating Halloween.&...

10-28-20 Update: 37 New Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – October 28, 2020) Riley County has 37 new positive cases and 37 additional recoveries since Monday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 2 positive patients at this time. The patients ha...

10-26-20 Update: 29 New Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – October 26, 2020) Riley County has 29 new positive cases and 11 additional recoveries since Friday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 1 positive patient at this time. The patient has ...

10-23-20 Update: 27 New Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – October 23, 2020) Riley County has 27 new positive cases and 16 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, October 21.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has no positive patients at this time. ...

10-21-20 Update: 39 new cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – October 21, 2020) Riley County has 39 new positive cases and 41 additional recoveries since Monday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for one COVID-19 patient at this time. 

Riley...

10-19-20 Update: 10 New Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – October 19, 2020) Riley County has 10 new positive cases and 45 additional recoveries since Friday’s report.

Riley County Statistics for Monday, October 19, 2020:

• Total positive cases in Riley County Residents: 2,045
• T...

10-16-20 Update: 11th death, 31 New Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – October 16, 2020)  The Riley County Health Department was notified of the eleventh COVID-related death in the county. The patient passed away in his home in Manhattan at the age of 67. No further details will be rele...

10-14-20 Update: 10 Deaths, 36 New Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – October 14, 2020) 

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) sent notification today that one additional deceased patient will be added to the COVID-19 death total for Riley County. The patient was a resi...

10-12-20 Update: 23 New Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – October 12, 2020) Riley County has 23 new positive cases and 29 additional recoveries since Friday’s report. Of the 23 new cases, 12 are in the 18-24 age range. This age group represents 52% of the new positives and...

10-9-20 Update: 8 New Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – October 9, 2020) Riley County has 8 new positive cases and 4 additional recoveries since Wednesday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 1 positive patient. The patient has symptoms seve...

10-7-20 Update: Ninth Fatality in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – October 7, 2020) A ninth Riley County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19. The patient, a 72 year-old male, tested positive on September 25 and passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka on October 6. H...

10-5-20 Update: 76 New Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – October 5, 2020) Riley County has 76 new positive cases since Wednesday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 3 positive patients, and 1 Person Under Investigation (PUI)* at this time. T...

9-30-20 Update: 267 Active Cases and 1,582 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 30, 2020) Riley County has 42 new positive cases and 14 additional recoveries since Monday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 3 positive patients at this time. The patients ...

9-29-20 Update: Riley County positivity rate falls to 9.6%

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 29, 2020) Fewer people in Riley County are testing positive for COVID-19 and the rate of positive cases decreased to 9.6% last week (week 39). That represents a significant decline from the highest recorded rate of ...

9-28-20 Update: 239 Active Cases, 1,568 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 28, 2020) Riley County has 20 new positive cases and 20 additional recoveries since Friday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 2 positive patients at this time. These patient...

9-25-20 Update: 239 Active Cases, 1,548 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 25, 2020) Riley County has 73 new positive cases and 352 additional recoveries since Wednesday’s report.

The large number of recoveries is partly due to the increased availability of contact tracing staff t...

9-23-20 Update: 591 Active Cases, 1,123 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 23, 2020) Riley County has 79 new positive cases and 265 additional recoveries since Monday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 3 positive patients at this time. These patients have symptoms sev...

9-21-20 Update: 777 Active Cases, 858 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 21, 2020) Riley County has 67 new positive cases and 51 additional recoveries since Friday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 1 positive patient at this time. This patient h...

9-18-20 Update: 761 Active Cases, 807 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 18, 2020) Riley County has 75 new positive cases and 86 additional recoveries since Wednesday’s report.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 3 positive patients at this time. The patien...

9-16-20 Update: 772 Active Cases, 721 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 16, 2020) Riley County has 111 new positive cases and 2 additional recoveries since Monday’s report.

The large increase in positive cases is due to a delay in reporting from the state electronic disease sur...

9-14-20 Update: 663 Active Cases, 719 Recovered, 8 Deaths

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 14, 2020) Two COVID19-positive patients associated with the outbreak at Homestead Assisted Living in Manhattan, died over the weekend. Of the two most recent deaths, one patient was being cared for at Ascension Via ...

9-11-20 Update: 623 active, 728 recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 11, 2020) Riley County has 37 new positive cases and 14 additional recoveries since Wednesday’s report. The Riley County Health Department is transitioning to a new infectious-disease reporting system as n...

9-9-20 Update: 600 Active Cases, 704 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 9, 2020) Riley County has 15 new positive cases and 143 recoveries since yesterday’s report. Limited testing was performed over the Labor Day weekend and accounts for the lower numbers in today’s...

9-8-20 Update: 728 Active Cases, 561 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 8, 2020) Riley County has 121 new positive cases and 72 recoveries since Friday’s report. A total of 95, or 79%, of the new cases are patients between the ages of 18-24.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Ma...

9-4-20 Update: 679 Active Cases, 489 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 4, 2020) Riley County has 129 new positive cases and 42 recoveries since Wednesday’s report. A total of 113, or 88%, of the new positive patients are in the 18-24 age range.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital i...

9-2-20 Update: 592 Active Cases, 447 Recovered, 6 Deaths

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – September 2, 2020) Riley County has 123 new positive cases and 53 more recoveries since Monday’s report. A total of 108, or 88%, of the new positive patients are in the 18-24 age group.

A sixth Riley County resident ...

8-31-20 Update: 523 Active Cases, 394 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 31, 2020) Riley County has 112 new positive cases and no (0) recoveries since Friday’s report. There are now 523 active cases, and 394 recovered. A total of 106, or 95%, of the new positive patients are in th...

8-28-20 Update: 411 Active Cases, 394 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 28, 2020) Riley County has 136 new positive cases and 15 more recoveries since Wednesday’s report. The totals are now 411 active, 394 recovered, and 5 deaths. This is the biggest two-day increase in local cas...

8-26-20 Update: 290 Active Cases, 379 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 26, 2020) Riley County has 68 new positive cases and 1 recovery since Monday’s report. The totals are now 290 active, 379 recovered, and 5 deaths.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 1 po...

8-24-20 Update: 225 Active Cases, 376 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 24, 2020) Riley County has 41 new positive cases and 1 recovery since Friday’s report. The totals are now 225 active, 376 recovered, and 5 deaths.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 1 po...

8-22-20 O’Malley’s and O'Malley's Alley Ordered to Close

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 22, 2020) Today, Riley County Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs issued a Notice to Close Immediately to O’Malley’s Alley, located at 1210 Moro Street, and O’Malley’s, located at 1...

8-21-20 Update: 185 Active Cases, 375 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 21, 2020) Riley County has 33 new positive cases and 1 recovery since Wednesday’s report. The totals are now 185 active, 375 recovered, and 5 deaths.

Additional cases have been identified in association with t...

8-19-20 Update: 153 Active Cases, 374 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 19, 2020) Riley County has 32 new positive cases and 4 recoveries since Monday’s report. The totals are now 153 active, 374 recovered, and 5 deaths.

Two outbreaks in Riley County were announced yesterday. The ...

8-14-20 Update: 120 Active Cases, 370 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 14, 2020) Riley County has 6 new positive cases and 1 more recovery since Wednesday’s report.  The totals are now 120 active, 370 recovered, and 5 deaths.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan i...

Local Health Order 18 Takes Effect August 18

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 17, 2020) Today the Riley County Board of County Commissioners, sitting as the Board of Health (BOH), decided in a vote of 3 to 0 to remove the restriction for large gatherings and allow venues of more than 2,000 perso...

8-17-20 Update: 125 Active Cases, 370 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 17, 2020) Riley County has 5 new positive cases since Friday’s report and no additional recoveries. The totals are now 125 active, 370 recovered, and 5 deaths.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is ca...

8-15-20 Violations of Local Health Order 17

(RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS - August 15, 2020) Over the last few nights, crowds have been observed in Manhattan not following the health guidelines established in Local Health Order 17. As the Local Health Officer appointed by the Board of Health, Julie Gibbs i...

8-12-20 Update: 115 Active Cases, 369 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 12, 2020) Riley County has 6 new positive cases and 17 more recoveries since Monday’s report. The totals are now 115 active, 369 recovered, and 5 deaths. 

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan i...

Riley County Issues Local Health Order 17

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 10, 2020) Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs signed Local Health Order No. 17 today. The order will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, August 11 and shall remain in effect until amended, superseded, or rescinded in wr...

8-10-20 Update: 126 Active Cases, 352 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 10, 2020) Riley County has 6 new positive cases since Friday’s report. The totals are now 126 active, 352 recovered, and 5 deaths.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 2 positive patients ...

8-7-20 Why are there separate requirements for bars and restaurants?

The more an individual interacts with others, and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread. The risk of COVID-19 spread increases in a restaurant or bar setting. Fortunately, there are a number of actions operators of restaurant...

8-7-20 Update: 121 Active Cases, 351 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 7, 2020) Riley County has 12 new positive cases since Wednesday’s report. The totals are now 121 active, 351 recovered, and 5 deaths.

Written updates will now be released on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in...

8-5-20 Daily Update: 116 Active Cases, 336 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 5, 2020) Riley County has 13 new positive cases since yesterday’s report. The totals are now 116 active, 336 recovered, and 5 deaths. Yesterday, the Riley County Health Department incorrectly reported 351 rec...

8-4-20 Daily Update: 96 Active Cases, 351 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 4, 2020) Riley County has 2 new positive cases since yesterday’s report, and 13 more recoveries. The totals are now 96 active, 351 recovered, and 5 deaths.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring...

8-3-20 Daily Update: 107 Active Cases, 338 Recovered

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 3, 2020) Riley County has 1 new positive case since Friday’s report, and 1 more recovery. The totals are now 107 active, 338 recovered, and 5 deaths.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 4...