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Local counties confirm new virus cases

By Brian Hagen

07/22/2020

(KAIR)--Atchison County has confirmed it’s 50th positive case of COVID-19.

According to a release issued Wednesday morning by Atchison County Emergency Management Director Wes Lanter, the latest case is a man in his twenties who is isolating at home.
According to Lanter, the case has been deemed to be community spread.

44 of Atchison County’s cases have recovered, while one person remains hospitalized due to the virus.

The Brown County Health Department on Tuesday reported 27 positive cases to date. Two are currently hospitalized, while 22 have recovered.

The Doniphan County Health Department is reporting 36 cases to date. 26 have recovered

The Jackson County Health Department reported four new cases over the weekend, bringing the total to date to 130. Three are currently hospitalized, while 119 have recovered.

Nemaha County Community Health Services on Tuesday reported 39 positive cases to date. One is currently hospitalized, while 31 have recovered.

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Lee Norman provided an update on the statewide numbers Wednesday morning while addressing the State Board of Education.

Norman reported 771 additional cases since Monday, bringing the state’s total to 24,105.

He said there have been two additional deaths since Monday, bringing the state’s total to 309.

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