COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon July 3, 2020
U.S. cases – Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Kansas and counties cases – Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Sedgwick County cases – Sedgwick County Health Department

Location

Wednesday

Today

Percent Change

United States

2,638,338

2,760,664

+ 4.6

Kansas

14,990

15,919

+ 6.2

Kansas Deaths

 

277

 

Sedgwick County

1,278

1,432

+ 12.1

Periphery Counties

Harvey: 45

Butler: 63

Cowley: 73

Sumner: 13

Reno: 84

 

Sedgwick County COVID-19 Case Count

Total COVID-19 Cases+

Total Recovered*

Total Deaths

1,432

737

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

  • The Sedgwick County Health Department is only testing symptomatic residents and certain high-priority professions at no cost.
    • Nearly 30,000 residents have been tested for COVID-19 in Sedgwick County.
    • 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

  • During a special Board of County Commissioners meeting today, the Board voted that Governor Kelly’s Executive Order No. 20-52 is not a mandate but it is strongly recommended to be followed by individuals and businesses in Sedgwick County.
    • The Board’s action was to modify Executive Order No. 20-52 to strongly recommend measures within Sedgwick County for face masks or other face coverings in public areas.

 

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.