COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon July 17, 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 |
Wednesday |
Today |
Percent Change |
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United States |
3,454,190 |
3,604,408 |
+ 4.35 |
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Kansas |
20,933 |
21,965 |
+ 4.93 |
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Kansas Deaths |
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299 |
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Sedgwick County |
2,293 |
2,473 |
+ 7.85 |
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Periphery Counties |
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Harvey: 108 |
Butler: 124 |
Cowley: 97 |
Sumner: 58 |
Reno: 155 |
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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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2,473 |
1,016 |
32 |
*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 SCHD has moved to its new testing site 620 North Edgemoor Street.
- More than 41,000 residents have been tested for COVID-19 in Sedgwick County and 234 residents are scheduled to be tested at the SCHD drive-through site.
- The Sedgwick County Health Department is only testing symptomatic residents and certain high-priority professions at no cost.
- 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
- Organizations and businesses are reminded to help provide data to the Health Department through the Daily Sick Reporting Form.
- This is a voluntary system;
- the reporting is vital in assisting the Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD) to monitor trends in diseases, including COVID-19.
- All agencies and organizations in Sedgwick County are encouraged to report. Businesses that choose to report should, at a minimum, report illnesses on Thursdays to ensure comparison. Businesses can report on other days, too.
- The “Daily Total Sick Reporting for Businesses” form can be found 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.