The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment announced Saturday a fifth case of coronavirus disease in Johnson County. The presumptive positive case was identified through testing sent to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s laboratories. These results will be verified by the CDC lab but will be treated as a positive unless determined otherwise. The case involves a woman in her 50s, who is associated with Johnson County Community College, according to the JCDHE.This case is the first known case in Johnson County of local transmission. JCDHE is working to identify any close contacts of the woman. Those who were exposed will be contacted by JCDHE as soon as possible. Health officials said the woman is hospitalized and doing well, and her family is in quarantine. "It is important to remember to take basic precautions like washing your hands, covering your cough and staying home when you are ill. The local transmission has been expected, most people with mild symptoms will recover in a short amount of time," said Mary Beverly, JCDHE interim director.

The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment announced Saturday a fifth case of coronavirus disease in Johnson County.

The presumptive positive case was identified through testing sent to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s laboratories. These results will be verified by the CDC lab but will be treated as a positive unless determined otherwise.


The case involves a woman in her 50s, who is associated with Johnson County Community College, according to the JCDHE.

This case is the first known case in Johnson County of local transmission. JCDHE is working to identify any close contacts of the woman. Those who were exposed will be contacted by JCDHE as soon as possible.

Health officials said the woman is hospitalized and doing well, and her family is in quarantine.

"It is important to remember to take basic precautions like washing your hands, covering your cough and staying home when you are ill. The local transmission has been expected, most people with mild symptoms will recover in a short amount of time," said Mary Beverly, JCDHE interim director.