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 </figure>Following is the Saline County COVID-19 update for Monday.We are happy to share that no additional deaths due to COVID-19have been reported since March 22. Salina Regional Health Center has notified us that they currently have three patients hospitalized for COVID-19. There have been 11 new positive COVID-19 cases reported in Saline County since our last update on April 9, which brings the total number of positive cases for Saline County to 6,111. The Health Department staff are now&nbsp;actively monitoring 35 cases.&nbsp;At least 5,968 people have recovered,&nbsp;but sadly&nbsp;108 members of our community have lost their lives to this deadly virus. Our dashboard has been updated with the latest information:●<a href="https://sacoks.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/ccad98556b7a46648616706b9f3e9cc4">Mobile Device Users</a>●<a href="https://sacoks.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/4c3ee372c5704546b7771da303afd0a7">Desktop Users</a>According to the&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00181nWc0r0E-uD4DGHuZrXMgTUBZplJDuIk7g8KEm2FhCW41yPvmypM6zrPiQEaXrINPf4h0R_ie5ch6eXejT3CbvEIIKrGuOeu-lKmbT4iiar-VFlHIVlzzzuT_buker5QhYOOSciUNHbI3jA0i2d6ZBuVBVaw9VT&amp;c=jLxqB07QFOd5fbZjYmBe4n3Tr7IVfCKF9NB3rfu84r7fpGqzQWcCoA==&amp;ch=eQcIDLONyAyJ1ratOnCVf-sFwFHppZIBF2fYEiGguJoCjk3UCZZWsg==" target="_blank">Kansas Department of Health &amp; Environment Coronavirus Website</a>, there have been 304,719 cases and 4,930 deaths statewide.

Following the proven public health guidance to slow the spread of COVID-19 continues to be extremely important for everyone to do. Please:&nbsp; 1. Wash your hands often, for at least 20 seconds with warm soapy water. Use hand sanitizer if you do not have access to soap and water.&nbsp;2. Maintain physical distance between yourself and others of at least 6 feet or more.&nbsp;3. Wear masks in public spaces. You must cover your nose and mouth for masks to be effective.&nbsp;4. Sanitize frequently touched surfaces and areas such as doorknobs, handles, cell phones, tablets, etc.5. Stay home if you are sick. Regardless if you think it may be a cold, it could be allergies, but it also could be something worse.&nbsp; Only follow official sources to obtain information:&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00181nWc0r0E-uD4DGHuZrXMgTUBZplJDuIk7g8KEm2FhCW41yPvmypM6zrPiQEaXrInTlGCe0HWD1xlZMrMmzKr2KILwx1kUsOxvZX-NwS_mjCeYhHOUhsajV0813uf8azKGf-CKKkChFv2LCoXjEK4oFjnEnPVv9Q&amp;c=jLxqB07QFOd5fbZjYmBe4n3Tr7IVfCKF9NB3rfu84r7fpGqzQWcCoA==&amp;ch=eQcIDLONyAyJ1ratOnCVf-sFwFHppZIBF2fYEiGguJoCjk3UCZZWsg==" target="_blank">www.saline.org/coronavirus</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00181nWc0r0E-uD4DGHuZrXMgTUBZplJDuIk7g8KEm2FhCW41yPvmypM6zrPiQEaXrIY9qMyEwTR5eiQeKs7CRXJbPnbNHJLdDzkJlW_bBSFs1oiZO6161lRT0pRCZUzlYG_ir_D3cAl2A=&amp;c=jLxqB07QFOd5fbZjYmBe4n3Tr7IVfCKF9NB3rfu84r7fpGqzQWcCoA==&amp;ch=eQcIDLONyAyJ1ratOnCVf-sFwFHppZIBF2fYEiGguJoCjk3UCZZWsg==" target="_blank">www.kdheks.gov</a>

Saline County: 11 new COVID-19 cases; 5,968 of 6,111 recovered