The Riley County Health Department reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the local case total to 103. This is the largest local spike in cases documented since the start of the pandemic.
At least eight of the new cases involve Kansas State athletes.
Additionally, 62 of those who previously tested positive are considered to be recovered. There are 38 active cases in the county.
“Riley County is trending upward overall, and most of the new patients are between the ages of 18-34,” a health department press release said previously.
Riley County has documented three COVID-19-related deaths. The first death was recorded in May. The second was announced June 9 after a man in his late 80s died. He tested positive for the novel coronavirus the previous weekend.
The health department announced most recent death on June 10 after a 61-year-old man died from complications related to COVID-19. He had been on a ventilator for a week, a press release says.
The most recent deaths were both associated with an outbreak at an extended care facility in Leonardville.
At this time, there have been 1,987 negative tests administered in the county and 114 tests are pending. There are 30 people actively being monitored for possible exposure.