Saline County has gone four days in a row without any additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 to report. The county is holding steady with 21 cases and two deaths.

Statewide, though, numbers keep rising. There are now more than 5,200 coronavirus cases in Kansas.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported the following in their daily release:

• A total of 5,245 positive cases and 136 deaths.  That is an increase of 215 positive cases from yesterday’s release.
• 33,358 negative tests have been received through the KDHE and private labs.
• The age range is 0 years to 99 years (median 43 years of age).

The health department  will continue to do all that they can to avoid any setbacks during this reopening process.  Here are some things that you can do to help:

• Stay home if you’re sick.
• Wear masks in public settings.
• Maximize physical distances (6 ft. or more) in public settings.
• Utilize online or mail in services to conduct business.
• Avoid socializing with large groups.
• High-risk individuals should only leave the house for essential needs.
• Minimize nonessential travel.
• Wash your hands frequently.