Seven new cases of COVID-19 reported in Saline County on Thursday pushed the total number of positive cases over the 500 mark.

To date, there are 73 of the 505 confirmed cases that are still active. With five new recoveries reported there is nearly 84% of the cases in Saline County that have recovered. According to Health Department Administrator, Tara Brewer, no one is currently hospitalized due to the virus and there have been a total of 9 deaths related to the virus in Saline County.

These numbers are based on case management provided by health department staff.