MCPHERSON -- The McPherson County late Monday night reported the county's 97th confirmed case of COVID-19.
Positive case No. 97 is an asymptomatic female in her 80s with unknown exposure, the health department noted.
"These are challenging days for groups and businesses. They are responsible for providing a safe environment for their employees and participants. They are severely affected when their employees and participants are excluded due to exposure. Much of this exposure is occurring outside of work. The best way to keep our businesses open and functional and keep our social interactions available is to maintain a 6-foot physical distance between people and wear a mask when in public when physical distancing may be difficult to maintain," the health department wrote in a news release.
Of the 97 total confirmed cases, 84 have met Kansas Department of Health and Environment recovery guidelines, the health department noted. Currently, none of the confirmed cases is hospitalized and no deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported, the health department added.