Man in his 20s diagnosed with first COVID-19 case in Douglas County

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health officials say the first case of COVID-19 has been reported in Douglas County.Officials said the case involves a man in his 20s who just returned from Florida.A test by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Laboratory confirmed the positive case. Officials are working to identify close contacts of the man. Those individuals will be monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms.Authorities said no additional details about the case will be released. “Given the number of cases elsewhere in Kansas and in the United States, we have been working diligently with our local partners to prepare for a positive case here,” said Director Dan Partridge. “This confirms what we’ve thought for days now — that coronavirus is in our community, and we need to continue to take appropriate action.”

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health officials say the first case of COVID-19 has been reported in Douglas County.

Officials said the case involves a man in his 20s who just returned from Florida.


A test by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Laboratory confirmed the positive case.

Officials are working to identify close contacts of the man. Those individuals will be monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms.

Authorities said no additional details about the case will be released.

“Given the number of cases elsewhere in Kansas and in the United States, we have been working diligently with our local partners to prepare for a positive case here,” said Director Dan Partridge. “This confirms what we’ve thought for days now — that coronavirus is in our community, and we need to continue to take appropriate action.”