Lyon County has another death related to coronavirus.
Lyon County Public Health says an Hispanic man passed away. He is Lyon County’s seventh COVID-19 death and first since June 3. Further details may be announced Monday.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic came to the area in March, Lyon County has amassed 485 confirmed and probable positive cases. Four hundred forty-four patients have recovered, meaning there are 34 active cases.
Lyon County has dipped to ninth overall in Kansas for overall coronavirus cases, based on Friday’s numbers from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Shawnee County has moved past Lyon County for eighth in that category. Ford County has the most cases in Kansas at 1,916, followed by Wyandotte County with 1,872. Finney (1,515), Johnson (1,229) and Leavenworth (1,122) also have over 1,000 COVID-19 cases.
In our neighboring counties, there are 110 total cases.
*Chase County has four cases, according to KDHE, including one active case. Chase County will have its official update Monday.
*Coffey County has 52 total cases, Forty-four patients have recovered. Eight have died.
*Greenwood County has 11 cases, one of which is active.
*Morris County has five total cases, none of which are active.
*Osage County has 10 total cases. All patients have recovered.
*Wabaunsee County has 32 cases, one of which is active.
