Following is the Saline County COVID-19 update for Friday.
We are saddened to report two additional deaths of Saline County residents as a result of COVID-19 since our last press release. With today’s updated numbers, Saline County has seen 122 new cases of COVID-19 this week alone and 3 deaths.
If you have been tested for COVID-19, you need to isolate in your home until the test results are back. If you are notified that you have tested positive for the virus, you need to isolate and await communication from the Health Department. Please understand that staff is working as quickly as they can to begin the disease investigation process with new cases; but with the surge in cases each day, we ask for your patience if you do not hear from the Health Department right away.
There are 74 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County to report since the last update on Wednesday, November 4. The total for the county is now 1,347 with 245 cases that are actively being monitored by the Health Department, 1,086 that have recovered, and a total of 16 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 12 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Our dashboard has been updated with the latest information:
●Mobile Device Users: https://arcg.is/yjPT1
●Desktop Users: https://arcg.is/1qHnb0
We’ve been in this pandemic for nine months and as we enter cold and flu season it is just as important now as it has always been to continue to do the things that we know works to help prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19:
●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.
●Maintain physical distance between yourself and others of at least 6 feet or more.
●Wear masks in public spaces as required by City Ordinance and County Resolution. Masks do not prevent you from getting COVID-19, the flu, or other contagious diseases but they do, however, prevent other people from catching certain diseases from you. You must cover your nose and mouth for masks to be effective.
●Sanitize frequently touched surfaces and areas such as doorknobs, handles, cell phones, tablets, etc.
●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.
According to the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, there are now 97,633 cases and 1,166 deaths statewide. This information can be found at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/.
Only follow official sources to obtain information: www.saline.org/coronavirus or www.kdheks.gov.