MCPHERSON -- The McPherson County Health Department today reported eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the county total to 131.
Following is information about the new cases, as provided by the health department.
Positive case No. 124 was identified on July 24 and is a symptomatic female in her 60s with unknown exposure and is recovering at home.
Positive case No. 125 was identified on July 25 and is a symptomatic male in his 20s with known exposure and is recovering at home.
Positive case No. 126 was identified on July 26 and is a symptomatic female in her 60s with unknown exposure and is recovering at home.
Positive case No. 127 was identified on July 27 and is a symptomatic male in his 50s with unknown exposure and is hospitalized.
Positive case No. 128 was identified on July 27 and is a symptomatic female in her 20s with known exposure and is recovering at home.
Positive case No. 129 was identified today and is a symptomatic male in his 80s with known exposure and is recovering at home.
Positive case No. 130 was identified today and is a symptomatic female in her 40s with unknown exposure and is recovering at home.
Positive case No. 131 was identified today and is a symptomatic male in his 60s with known exposure and is recovering at home.
The health department also provided updated statistics about the 131 confirmed cases in the county.
Number of asymptomatic cases: 15
Number of cases with unknown exposure: 37
Cases above 60 years of age: 30
Cases between 50 and 59 years of age: 20
Cases between 40 and 49 years of age: 18
Cases between 30 and 39 years of age: 15
Cases between 18 and 29 years of age: 38
Cases under 18 years of age: 10
Female cases: 79
Male cases: 52
Total number of hospitalized cases (not necessarily active hospitalizations): 10
Total number of ventilated cases (not necessarily active ventilated cases): 4
The health department reported that there are two current hospitalizations, one of which is a previously announced case who is a male in his 30s who is currently ventilated. The county has yet to report a a COVID-19 related death, the health department noted.