Aug 19, 2020

Saline County reports 2 additional COVID-19 deaths; 342 recovered

Posted Aug 19, 2020 10:04 PM

Following is Saline County's COVID-19 update for Wednesday.

As of today, 342 of Saline County’s cases have recovered. Sadly, we have been notified of 2 additional deaths.

We do have an additional 7 positive cases that have been identified since the Monday, August 17 report. The total for the county is now 423, with 72 cases that are actively being monitored by the Health Department, and a total of 9 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have 2 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Salina Regional is a regional hospital, the COVID-19 patient total is not specific to the number of Saline County residents who may be hospitalized. Our dashboard is updated with the latest information.

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According to the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, there are now 35,890 cases and 411 deaths statewide. This information can be found at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/.

Here is what you can do to help us to stop the spread:

●Stay home if you’re sick

●Wear masks in public spaces both indoor and outdoor as required by City Ordinance and County Resolution

●Maximize physical distance (6 feet or more) in public settings

●Avoid socializing with large groups

●High-risk individuals should only leave the house for essential needs

●Wash your hands frequently

Only follow official sources to obtain information: www.saline.org/coronavirus or www.kdheks.gov.