By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
A northeast Kansas resident is in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19.
Northeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department officials report this is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Jackson County, Kansas. NEK officials have contacted people who recently visited the individual.
No details have been given about the person who displayed the symptoms.
The person is in isolation and is following the recommendations of health officials.
Officials in the Holton office recommend anyone with symptoms associated with the respiratory disease, such as a temperature of at least 100.4 and a dry cough, to stay home and call their doctor if symptoms require medical attention.
Kansas Department of Health officials report 21 confirmed COVID-19 cases in that state.