South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported 161 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday through Monday, bringing the cumulative number of cases in the four-county health district to 2,859. The new confirmed cases for the four-day period include: 104 in Adams, 21 in Clay, 22 in Nuckolls and 14 in Webster. By county, the new cumulative totals are: 1,898 cases in Adams, 437 cases in Clay, 281 cases in Nuckolls, and 243 cases in Webster.

Michele Bever, SHDHD executive director, also reported the department had received 249 positive lab reports during the holiday week...