Riley County has 37 new positive cases and 10 additional recoveries since Wednesday’s report. Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for two positive patients at this time. The patients have symptoms severe enough to require hospitalization. Guidance about how to celebrate Halloween safely is posted on the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)&nbsp;<a href="https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=95221c46aac4689e49a7c0bfc&amp;id=348b09661f&amp;e=fd06d17886" target="_blank">website</a>&nbsp;and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)&nbsp;<a href="https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=95221c46aac4689e49a7c0bfc&amp;id=98c53524f1&amp;e=fd06d17886" target="_blank">website</a>. Limiting close contact with people outside your household and finding alternate ways to celebrate will help limit your exposure to the virus. “We’re seeing an increase in case totals, but Riley County numbers are lower than other areas in the state,” said Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs. “We’ve been able to approach the pandemic with a unified front and we’re fortunate to have an Emergency Operations Center in the county. &nbsp;I’m grateful for the teamwork and leadership shown by the Unified Command, K-State, local school districts, elected officials, and for the hard work and support from the public. We will get through this if we continue to work together; the fight is far from over.” Riley County Statistics for Friday, October 30, 2020:<ul>
 <li>Total positive cases in Riley County Residents: 2,214</li><li>Total active: 127</li><li>Total recovered: 2,076</li><li>Total deaths: 11</li><li>Total negative test results: 19,251</li>
 </ul>Case counts are preliminary and subject to verification.<figure>
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 </figure>Riley County currently has four active outbreaks. The public outbreak at the Smith House has expired and no new outbreaks have been identified since the last report. Three additional cases have been associated with the October 17 wedding in Manhattan, bringing the total to 40 active cases for that outbreak. “Event permits are still required for gatherings of more than 50 people,” said Julie Gibbs. “We want people to be able to celebrate occasions and host events, and we’ll educate you about precautions to put in place in order to help keep those events safe. It is up to each individual to take action and follow those guidelines.”

Riley County records more positive COVID-19 cases