The link to today’s daily briefing can be found here: https://youtu.be/UO0_203Zol0
COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon July 1, 2020
U.S. cases – Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Kansas and counties cases – Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Sedgwick County cases – Sedgwick County Health Department
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Location |
Monday |
Today |
Percent Change |
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United States |
2,562,921 |
2,638,338 |
+ 2.9 |
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Kansas |
14,443 |
14,990 |
+ 3.8 |
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Kansas Deaths |
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272 |
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Sedgwick County |
1,161 |
1,278 |
+ 10.1 |
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Periphery Counties |
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Harvey: 39 |
Butler: 59 |
Cowley: 71 |
Sumner: 13 |
Reno: 74 |
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Sedgwick County COVID-19 Case Count
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Total COVID-19 Cases+ |
Total Recovered* |
Total Deaths |
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1,278 |
702 |
28 |
*A person is considered recovered from COVID-19 72 hours after symptoms stop or 10 days after symptoms start, whichever is longer.
Sedgwick County Health Department Update
- Currently, the Sedgwick County Health Department is only testing symptomatic residents and certain high-priority professions at no cost.
- More than 29,000 residents have been tested for COVID-19 and 179 residents were scheduled for testing by the Health Department today.
- Please call United Way of the Plains at 2-1-1 if you think you should be tested for the disease or if you have general questions about it.
- The cluster announced on May 4 at The Manor at Park West has now closed.
Sedgwick County Updates
- Commissioners received an update on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
- There were 131 submissions provided to Sedgwick County which totaled $65 million.
- The State has offered $9.3 million for Economic Revitalization due to the high unemployment rate. Commissioners are expected to vote on a Resolution next week.
- So far, Sedgwick County has spent $3.3 million on COVID-19 and CARES-related items.
- Commissioners approved $81,000 in budget authority for the Regional Forensic Science Center to purchase a walk-in cooler.
- A new drive-through testing location for the Health Department was approved; the six month lease totals $133,998.
- Eligible businesses and organizations in Sedgwick County are now able to request a 90-day supply of non-medical personal protective equipment (PPE) through Sedgwick County Emergency Management. This is not for individual households.
- Forms may be completed online at sedgwickcounty.org; all forms must be submitted by 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7. Sedgwick County Emergency Management will place a cumulative order to the Kansas Division of Emergency Management to fulfill.
- For more information please contact Sedgwick County Emergency Management at (316) 660-5959, select option three.
Prevention Measures
- Wash your hands often with soap and water
- Maintain social distancing – keep six feet of space between you and others
- Wear a face mask if social distancing is not an option
- Cover all coughs and sneezes
- Stay home if you are ill
Mental Health Support
- COMCARE of Sedgwick County is offering a Support Line for individuals who may be experiencing an elevation in mental health symptoms.
- Individuals may call (316) 660-1111 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- They’ll receive resources, coping skill ideas, and encouragement to keep doing what they need to do to stay healthy, emotionally and physically.
- Residents who are experiencing a mental health crisis should call (316) 660-7500.
All questions from media should be directed to Public Information Officer Kate Flavin at (316) 660-9370 or kate.flavin@sedgwick.gov.