The Reno County Health Department has updated the Reno County COVID-19 Dashboard to reflect additional clusters identified within Reno County.
The most recent cluster identified is at Hutchinson Community College with seven laboratory confirmed COVID-19 positive cases; six of which reside within Reno County. HutchCC is closely working with local medical providers and the Reno County Health Department to identify the cases and their close contacts through contact tracing to continue to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Currently in Reno County there are a total of eight clusters; six of which are considered active. The definition of a COVID-19 outbreak, also known as a cluster, is two or more associated cases outside of the household.
An outbreak will not be closed until two consecutive cycles of incubation periods are completed without a new case or equal to twenty-eight days.
Please continue to be vigilant by washing your hands, social distance by at least six feet or more, wear a mask when you are in public places and stay at home if you are not feeling well.
It is very important that people continue to follow the guidelines to help decrease the spread of COVID-19.