Cloud County has third case of COVID-19

Cloud County Health Department administrator Brandi Bray reported to the Cloud County board of commissioners during its regular meeting Monday morning that a third positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the county.
Testing sent to a private lab identified the positive case.
The third positive case in Cloud County is a minor who has recently traveled to Clay County and Saline County in recent weeks. No further information about the patient will be given.
The Health Department is working to identify any close contacts of the individual, and those who were exposed will be contacted as soon as possible, and will be monitored for symptoms.
A second positive case of COVID-19 in Cloud County was confirmed on Saturday. It is a male in his 40s with no underlying health conditions who travels to Saline County for work.
The first case of the virus in Cloud County was confirmed on April 1. It is a female resident in her 30s that travels to Saline County for work.
Both persons remain at home in isolation, and are in stable condition.
All of the contacts of those individuals have been contacted and are in quarantine.
Bray also reported to the commission that the Health Department had learned that some residents of Cloud County have been identified as close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases in neighboring counties.
The Health Department is utilizing the Center for Disease Control guidelines to determine close contacts, which are defined as having direct contact with, or being within six feet for at least 10 minutes, of a person while not wearing recommended personal protective equipment. Caregivers and household members of the case-patient are considered close contacts.
Only a person identified as a close contact will be notified by the Health Department.
Those identified as close contacts will be provided with information about quarantine and will also receive an official order of quarantine from the Health Department.
The Health Department is working closely with community partners including the county government officials, Emergency Management and Cloud County Health Center.
Residents can stay informed by visiting the Health Department's Facebook page or the Cloud County Emergency Management Facebook page. There are links to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment coronavirus and CDC coronavirus websites listed.