MCPHERSON -- McPherson County is holding steady at 26 confirmed COVID-19 cases, however one more of the cases has met recovery guidelines.
Of the 26 cases, 18 persons have met recovery guidelines set forth by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE, while one is currently hospitalized, according to information released this morning by the McPherson County Health Department (MCHD).
The department reminds residents that symptoms for COVID-19 appear 2-14 days after exposure and include fever, cough, shortness of breath, malaise, sore throat, chills, and diarrhea. If you develop any of these symptoms, contact your health care provider. You must stay home for at least 10 days after symptoms started or for 72 hours after fever is gone (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and with significant improvement in symptoms, whichever is longer.
McPherson County residents who do not have a health care provider are encouraged to call the local hospital or the McPherson County Health Department at 620-241-1753 or email [email protected], the health department noted.
Additionally, KDHE and MCHD continue to mandate a 14-day home quarantine for Kansas if you have done any of the following.
•Traveled within the United States to any of the following states with known widespread community transmission.
- On or after March 15: New York
-On or after March 23: Illinois, New Jersey
-On or after April 6: Connecticut
-On or after April 30: Massachusetts, Rhode Island
-On or after May 12: Maryland
•Traveled internationally on or after March 15
•Traveled on a cruise ship or river cruise on or after March 15
MCHD encourages McPherson County residents to help slow the spread of coronavirus by:
•Following Phase 1 of Reopening Kansas and McPherson County (mcphersoncountyks.us).
•Maintaining social distancing.
•Avoiding gatherings in groups greater than 10-persons.
•Wearing cloth face coverings or homemade masks when in public.
•Practicing cough etiquette and washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.