COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon July 13, 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 |
Friday |
Today |
Percent Change |
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United States |
3,144,472 |
3,332,685 |
+ 6 |
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Kansas |
18,611 |
20,058 |
+ 7.75 |
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Kansas Deaths |
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288 |
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Sedgwick County |
1,844 |
2,156 |
+ 16.91 |
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Periphery Counties |
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Harvey: 90 |
Butler: 105 |
Cowley: 87 |
Sumner: 48 |
Reno: 141 |
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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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2,156 |
883 |
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’s data reflects results from nasopharyngeal (NP) confirmed COVID-19 cases; the KDHE dashboard shows results from NP tests, antibody tests, and persons under investigation.
Sedgwick County Health Department Update
- The Sedgwick County Health Department is only testing symptomatic residents and certain high-priority professions at no cost.
- More than 38,000 residents have been tested for COVID-19 in Sedgwick County and 240 residents are scheduled to be tested at the SCHD drive-through site.
- 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.
Sedgwick County Updates
- Garold Minns, Sedgwick County Local Health Officer signed an order last week requiring any person in Sedgwick County to cover his or her mouth and nose with a mask or other face covering while:
- Inside any indoor or outdoor public space where social distancing of six feet at all times is not possible, and
- In line and waiting to enter an indoor public space.
- This order will be in place until at least midnight Sunday night, August 9.
- View the full order details here.
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.