MCPHERSON -- The McPherson County Health Department today reported 100 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the county total to 1,779.
Of that total, 998 have either met Kansas Department of Health and Environment recovery guidelines or have died and eight active cases are hospitalized, the health department noted.
Following is the updated cases data, as provided by the health department.
• New cases since last public release: 100
• Asymptomatic: 50
• Cases with unknown exposure: 817
• Cases 60 years old and above: 555
• Cases 50-59 years old: 247
• Cases 40-49 years old: 224
• Cases 30-39 years old: 223
• Cases 18-29 years old: 361
• Cases under 18 years old: 164
• Female cases: 924
• Male cases: 850
• Hospitalized cases (may not represent current hospitalizations): 50
• Ventilated cases (may not represent current ventilated cases): 6
• Deaths: 10 (1 pending)
-Male cases age: 86, 90, 96, 78, 90, 81, 66, 39
-Female cases age: 92, 89
McPherson County residents are encouraged to help slow the spread of coronavirus by:
• Following Phase 2 of Reopening Kansas and McPherson County (mcphersoncountyks.us).
• Maintaining social distancing.
• Avoiding gatherings in groups greater than 15-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.