The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Friday reported another spike in COVID-19 cases in Norton County.
The county, which has a population of just less than 5,500, has identified a total of 870 cases of COVID-19 — almost all since the beginning of October. The spike was driven by clusters at the Norton Correctional Facility, which has more than 500 of the cases, according to the Norton Health Department, and the Andbe Home long-term care facility.
Friday's total is an increase of 59 new cases compared to the health department's report on Wednesday. A total of 19 deaths have been attributed to coronavirus in Norton County.