First COVID-19 case reported in Labette County

(From the Labette County Health Department)

Labette County officials have confirmed the first positive coronavirus case.

The person has been identified as a 61-year-old male that is recovering. To protect the patient's right to privacy, identifying information will not be provided.







As part of the regular practice of disease investigation, the Labette County Health Department is working to identify and contact people who may have come into contact with the individual while they were infectious and will monitor them for symptoms.

Labette County Health Department continues to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak and is working with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, as well as other Labette County agencies to manage the situation.