12 new positives reported as new cluster develops at Emporia State University

Lyon County Public Health reported 12 new positives and 13 new recoveries, Wednesday afternoon, bringing the number of active cases in the county to 83.

At least five of the new cases are attributed to Emporia State University student-athletes. The students had tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday, according to a written release from the university. The university said 14 COVID-positive students had been identified through random testing across all athletic programs.

A total of 890 cases have been recorded since March, including 789 recoveries and 17 deaths. An additional 17 death certificates were pending review at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

One person is hospitalized.

Public Health officials added 25 new tests to Wednesday's numbers, bringing the total number of people tested in the county to 5,519.

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