Oct 23, 2020

McPherson County reports 18 new cases of COVID-19; 320 of 373 recovered

Posted Oct 23, 2020 9:51 PM

MCPHERSON -- The McPherson County Health Department today reported 18 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the county total to 373.

Of that total, 320 have met Kansas Department of Health and Environment recovery guidelines or have died, the health department noted. Four of the active cases are hospitalized, the health department added.

Following is the updated case data as provided by the health department.

• New cases since last public release: 18

• Asymptomatic: 29

• Cases with unknown exposure: 160

• Cases 60 years old and above: 104

• Cases 50-59 years old: 42

• Cases 40-49 years old: 53

• Cases 30-39 years old: 44

• Cases 18-29 years old: 94

• Cases under 18 years old: 36

• Female cases: 202

• Male cases: 171

• Hospitalized cases (may not represent current hospitalizations): 31

• Ventilated cases (may not represent current ventilated cases): 5

• Deaths: 6