New COVID-19 cases in Lyon County were more than double the number from the prior week.
Lyon County Public Health reported 51 new cases Wednesday, above the 21 reported Oct. 5. This pushes Lyon County to over 11,500 total cases since the pandemic started in March 2020. Deaths remained stable at 128.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Lyon County now has a moderate transmission level, along with Chase, Coffey and Greenwood counties. Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties have low transmission levels.
Across the KVOE listening area, Osage County has the second-highest total caseload at almost 4,500 cases. Chase County has the lowest case load at just over 750 cases.
