TAKE A LOOK: COVID-19 in Riley County by the numbers on Nov. 9

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(infographic by Kaylie McLaughlin | Collegian Media Group)

The Riley County Health Department reported 126 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the local total to 2,523. This is the largest increase in new cases documented in the community since September.

People 18 to 24-years-old make up about 68 percent of all positive cases recorded locally — close to 1,500 of the unique cases.

In all, 2,253 people who previously tested positive for COVID-19 are recovered, leaving 258 active cases.

(infographic by Kaylie McLaughlin | Collegian Media Group)
(infographic by Kaylie McLaughlin | Collegian Media Group)

Riley County counts 12 COVID-19-related deaths to date, announcing one new death this month.

There are six positive patients currently hospitalized at Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan. An additional person with a possible COVID-19 infections is hospitalized.

Riley County reported a 9.7 percent positivity rate for the week of Oct. 25, a 3.3 percent increase from the previous week. The most recent report from Kansas State showed an on-campus positivity rate nearing five percent.

Since Aug. 17, the first day of classes at Kansas State, the county has added more than 1,700 new cases of COVID-19.

Up-to-date information about pending tests is unavailable at this time. The local health department reports 21,226 negative results.

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My name is Kaylie McLaughlin and I'm the ex-managing editor and audience engagement manager of the Collegian. Previously, I've been the editor-in-chief and the news editor. In the past, I have also contributed to the Royal Purple Yearbook and KKSU-TV. Off-campus, you can find my bylines in the Wichita Eagle, the Shawnee Mission Post and KSNT News. I grew up just outside of Kansas City in Shawnee, Kansas. I’m a senior in digital journalism with a minor in French and a secondary focus in international and area studies. As a third-generation K-Stater, I bleed purple and my goal is to serve the Wildcat community with accurate coverage.