RCHD Graph — The percentage of positive tests to total test results is an important indicator of how the virus is spreading locally. Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 uses the percent positive over the last 14 days as one of the metrics to assist in making decisions concerning movement between instructional delivery methods. That number calculated for the previous period is 32.3%. — 2020-36 (last week): 30.37% Positivity 301 positive tests from 991 total tests Average # of new cases/day = 43 — 2020-35 (2 weeks ago): 34.27% positivity 340 positive tests from 992 total tests Average # of new cases/day = 4
Riley County added 121 new coronavirus cases over Labor Day weekend and saw 72 more recoveries.
A total of 95 of those cases (79%) are between the ages of 18 and 24. Four positive patients are receiving care at Ascension Via Christi, one of which is currently on a ventilator. Local numbers climbed to 728 active cases as of Tuesday, with 561 now listed as recovered and six deaths.
There are also 183 pending tests and well over 7,500 negative tests confirmed. In addition, 15 active outbreaks are now confirmed in Riley County, involving four K-State fraternities, eight sororities, Homestead Assisted Living, K-State football and USD 384 administration.
There will be free COVID-19 testing Wednesday in Manhattan, but the morning test site is being moved from the mall parking lot to Pottorf Hall in Cico Park due to weather. It will still take place from 7 to 10 a.m. Participants will drive through the barn north of Pottorf Hall to get swabbed and volunteers will place the donated food in the trunk of the car.
Alternative sites for Leonardville Wednesday and Ogden Thursday will be announced if necessary. Currently they are planned from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Leonardville at 401 West Chase Street and at the Ogden Community Center Thursday from 7 to 9 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
15 Active Outbreaks in Riley County:
Fraternities:
- Delta Sigma Phi: 20
- Phi Delta Theta: 21
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon: 5
- Theta Xi: 10
Sororities:
- Alpha Delta Pi: 12
- Alpha Xi Delta: 7
- Chi Omega: 6
- Gamma Phi Beta: 5
- Kappa Delta: 7
- Kappa Kappa Gamma: 9
- Pi Beta Phi: 5
- Sigma Kappa: 6
Homestead Assisted Living: 9
KSU Football: 12
USD 384 BoE/Administration Building: 7
Riley County Statistics for Tuesday, September 8, 2020:
- Total positive cases in Riley County Residents: 1,295
- Total active: 728
- Total recovered: 561
- Total deaths: 6
- Pending test results: 183
- Negative test results: 7,570
- Average age: 26.8 years old
- Gender: Female: 48.6% (630), Male 51.4% (665)
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