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Mar 20

RILEY COUNTY LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER ISSUES AN ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLIC GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 10

Posted to News on March 20, 2020 at 4:07 PM by Vivienne Uccello

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 20, 2020. There is now one confirmed case of the Coronavirus commonly known as COVID-19 in Riley County. Per her authority through Kansas State Statute 65-119,  the Local Health Officer, Julie Gibbs, issues this  order prohibiting   all public gatherings of more than 10 people, whether indoors or outdoors, in Riley County effective at 12:01 A.M. on Saturday, March 21, 2020 unless otherwise exempted below. This order prohibiting public gatherings shall remain in effect until at least April 4, 2020.

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Mar 10

City Events to Move Forward as Planned

Posted to News on March 10, 2020 at 2:34 PM by Vivienne Uccello

The City of Manhattan is not planning to cancel any city-programed events, services or programs at this time related to coronavirus precautions. We are working closely with the Riley County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment to track the threat of coronavirus to residents. One case of coronavirus was confirmed in Johnson County Kansas on March 7, 2020. No cases have been confirmed in Riley County or Pottawatomie County.

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