(KNZA)--The number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Kansas now top 3,000.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Saturday reported that Kansas has 3,056 cases from 76 of the state's 105 counties. That’s up 279 cases from Friday.
Saturday's numbers show 117 virus-related deaths in the state. Up six from Friday.
Leavenworth County has the highest number of confirmed positive cases in the local Kansas area at 167.
Atchison and Pottawatomie Counties each have 9 cases.
Jefferson County has 8 cases.
Doniphan County has 3 confirmed cases, while Jackson County has one.
Editor's note: the new confirmed case in Jackson County, which was reported Saturday, isn't yet reflected in the KDHE numbers.
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