Sep 09, 2020

FHSU, Colby eye clinic named on initial cluster summary report

Posted Sep 09, 2020 6:09 PM

One northwest Kansas health care institution and Fort Hays State University were listed on the first COVID-19 cluster summary issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday.

This is the first report to offer the names of locations determined to be active cluster sources.

FHSU has been attributed to 45 cluster cases, while Vision Source — a Colby eye care clinic — was attributed to seven cases. To be listed, a cluster must exceed five cases.

The cluster summary report will be updated each Wednesday.

Click HERE to see the full listing.

Clarified 1:50 p.m. Wednesday to indicate in the headline the health care clinic is located in Colby.