For the past week there has been a discrepancy in the number of COVID-19 cases reported by Geary County compared to what the state was showing on their maps. Emergency Management Director Garry Berges said local officials have been working with KDHE to verify numbers.
As of Thursday, Geary County has had a total of 32 cases since the pandemic began. There are two cases that local authorities were not notified of by KDHE that are now included in the local case count.
Of the 32 total cases, there is only one active positive case. One death has been associated with COVID-19. The remaining 30 patients have all recovered.
Officials still encourage the public to continue social distancing and do frequent hand washing. If you have symptoms, contact your local health provider or the health department.