Here is the Friday COVID-19 update from Saline County:
The Saline County Health Department has been notified of an additional positive case of COVID-19.
• This case involves a female in her 30’s associated with an already identified cluster of cases in Wichita. She is currently in isolation at her residence. All direct contacts have been isolated and are being monitored. While exhibiting mild symptoms, the patient traveled to the following places:
April 15th, unknown time frame – Dillon’s located at 2350 Planet Ave Salina, KS
April 20th, between 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Wal Mart at 2900 S. 9th Street Salina
April 21st, between 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Dillon’s located at 1235 E Cloud Salina, KS
April 22nd, between 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Dillon’s located at 1235 E Cloud Salina, KS
April 23rd, between 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm – Dillon’s located at 1201 W Crawford Salina, KS
Symptoms for COVID-19 appear 2 – 14 days after exposure and include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Other rarer symptoms that may develop include malaise, sore throat, and diarrhea. If you were at any of the above locations during these specific dates and times and develop symptoms consistent with COVID-19 between 2 and 14 days later, please call your medical provider.
If you have questions, please contact the Saline County Health Department at 785-826-6600.
At 11 am, KDHE reported the following in their daily release:
• A total of 2,777 positive cases and 111 deaths. That is an increase of 295 positive cases from yesterdays release.
• There have been 457 of 2,173 cases that have been hospitalized (21%).
• 20,806 negative tests have been received through the KDHE and private labs.
• The age range is 0 years to 99 years (median 50 years of age).
Governor Kelly’s Statewide Stay-at-Home order is still in effect. Social distancing is imperative. It cannot be stressed enough the importance of staying home and only going out for essential tasks.
Help our community in stopping the spread of this virus. Only follow official sources to obtain information: www.saline.org/coronavirus or www.kdheks.gov. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy and Stay at Home.