Archived: Sedgwick County COVID-19 Update - January 22, 2021

COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon January 22, 2021
U.S. cases – Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Kansas and counties cases – Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Sedgwick County cases – Sedgwick County Health Department 

 *Sedgwick County’s data reflects people who test positive with nasopharyngeal (NP) swab molecular testing (confirmed COVID-19 cases). The KDHE dashboard differs because it also includes people who are IgM antibody test or antigen test positive if they are linked to a confirmed case or if they have COVID-19 symptoms.

 

Sedgwick County Health Department Update

• Currently, all vaccination appointments available to Sedgwick County residents aged 83 and older are booked. Appointments will reopen if there are cancellations or when more vaccine is provided to the Health Department. The County will not schedule more appointments than the vaccine available. For more information, please visit: https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine-information/
• No-cost, walk-in testing is regularly available for residents, regardless of symptoms, through the Health Department Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m. No appointment is required.

• Operations will take place at the Sedgwick County Extension Office, 7001 W. 21^st St., Wichita, 67205 for saliva, NP, and oral PCR samples.
• Results are generally available within 18 to 36 hours. The Health Department will make three attempts to reach residents with their results.

• If you receive a voicemail or missed call from the Health Department please call back in order to receive your results.
• For the quickest response please call (316) 660-1022 and listen for the prompt to leave a message for the results department. 

 

Sedgwick County Updates

• The local health order is currently in place through 11:59 p.m. on February 6, 2021.
• It includes a mass gathering limit of 25 people and mask wearing requirements.
• If you would like to receive regular updates regarding the COVID-19 vaccination in Sedgwick County, please sign up here: https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine-information/covid-19-vaccine-newsletter/

 

Vaccination Doses Given by Sedgwick County
This table shows how many doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been provided to health care associated workers in Sedgwick County. Vaccines are only available for Sedgwick County residents. More information can be found at the COVID-19 Vaccination StoryMap.

 

Mental Health Support

 

Please direct all questions from media to Strategic Communications at (316) 660-9370 or communications@sedgwick.gov.