A man in his 50s in Johnson County preliminarily tested positive for the new coronavirus, the sixth case confirmed in the Kansas county since the outbreak began, officials said Sunday.
The origin of the man’s infection remained unknown. He was doing well in isolation at home and his family was in quarantine, according to the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment.
The department said it would get in touch with anyone who was in close contact with the man. The presumptive positive case was tested at a state laboratory; the results will be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for verification.
(Read more: KC Star Local News)