HUTCHINSON, Kan — Reno County has reported two more positive cases of COVID-19. Health Department Director Nick Baldetti released this statement just before 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
The statement reads:
As of 12:38 p.m., Reno County now has five positive cases of COVID-19. Both patients are male, over the age of 50. We cannot currently release any further information as case contact investigation is underway.
We continue to highly encourage Reno County residents to be dependent on health authorities to provide the most accurate information on COVID-19.
Please practice good hygiene with frequent hand washing, proper respiratory etiquettes such as coughing and sneezing into your elbow bend, limit handshakes and physical contact. Stay home if you are feeling ill and call your primary care physician to discuss your symptoms.