Lyon County has passed the 1,000-case mark when it comes to coronavirus.
Lyon County Public Health reported 11 new cases Thursday, pushing the overall total to 1,007 cases. The number of active cases increased from 72 Wednesday to 76 Thursday. The number of deaths remains at 21, and the number of deaths awaiting final cause from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment remains at 15.
For clusters:
*Long Term Care: 1 active cluster, 160 total cases, 8 active cases, 14 deaths (Plus 14 pending death certificates from KDHE)
*Colleges and Universities: 1 active cluster, 55 total cases, 24 active cases
*Schools: 1 active cluster, 5 total cases, 4 active cases
Lyon County passed the 1,000-case mark almost exactly six months after the first three cases were announced March 23. Lyon County becomes the 11th Kansas county to top 1,000 cases since the pandemic began.
