COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon May 29, 2020
U.S. cases – Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Kansas and counties cases – Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Sedgwick County cases – Sedgwick County Health Department
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Location |
Yesterday |
Today |
Percent Change |
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United States |
1,708,726 |
1,729,185 |
+ 1.2 |
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Kansas |
9,337 |
9,719 |
+ 4.1 |
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Kansas Deaths |
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208 |
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Sedgwick County+ |
573 |
575 |
+ 0.3 |
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Periphery Counties |
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Harvey: 13 |
Butler: 34 |
Cowley: 5 |
Sumner: 8 |
Reno: 51 |
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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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575 |
426 |
21 |
+There are two duplicates recorded in data from KDHE and other confirmed cases may not be reflected in KDHE numbers.
*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
- More than 11,000 residents have been tested for COVID-19. Today, Sedgwick County Health Department took samples from 45 residents. Residents can be tested at no cost, regardless of insurance, if they have at least two symptoms of COVID-19. There are no restrictions on age or underlying condition.
- 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
- The Sedgwick County Health Department is hiring several positions through December to help in the fight against COVID-19. If you are interested in applying, please visit sedgwickcounty.org/ and search keyword COVID.
Prevention Measures
- Wash your hands often with soap and water
- Cover all coughs and sneezes
- Maintain social distancing – keep six feet of space between you and others
- Wear a face mask if social distancing is not an option
- 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.