The Wilson County Health Department announced its first case of COVID-19.  The patient that contracted the coronavirus was identified as a woman over age 90. The patient was released from the hospital after she was declared fever-free for 72 hours and the onset of symptoms had been more than seven days. The test results confirming a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 were received Wednesday.  The Wilson County epidemiology nurse is working to trace anybody who had close contact with the patient who contracted the virus. According to the department, those people will be notified as soon as possible with recommendations for their next steps.

The Wilson County case is the only new case in Southeastern Kansas, but according to the Kansas Department of Heath the total number of cases statewide is up to 1,588, with deaths at 80 and negative cases now over 14,500.