COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon January 29, 2021
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 |
25,504, 894 |
25,817,479 |
+1.23 |
Kansas |
272,517 |
274,685 |
+0.80 |
Kansas Deaths |
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3,779 |
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Sedgwick County* |
38,923 |
39,886 |
+2.47 |
SC Deaths |
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375 |
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Periphery Counties |
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Harvey: 3,224 |
Butler: 6,765 |
Cowley: 3,467 |
Sumner: 1,891 |
Kingman: 671 |
Reno: 8,019 |
*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
- On Thursday, Sedgwick County expanded vaccine appointments for residents aged 80 and older through the Sedgwick County Health Department. As of today, all first dose appointments had been scheduled.
- The County will not schedule more appointments than the vaccine available. For more information, please visit: https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine/
- There will be two vaccine clinics, one at INTRUST Bank Arena to vaccinate health care workers and residents aged 80 and older who are able to walk and a drive-thru clinic at Wichita Transit Operations for residents 80 and older who have mobility difficulties.
- 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. 21st 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.
Dose Description |
Doses Given |
|
Tuesday, 1/28/21* |
Cumulative |
|
First Dose |
364 |
12,009 |
Second Dose |
658 |
1,170 |
Total Doses |
1,022 |
13,179 |
Mental Health Support
Please direct all questions from media to Strategic Communications at (316) 660-9370 or communications@sedgwick.gov.