To provide media outlets with updated information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Sedgwick County will provide regular live briefings through the Webex video conferencing platform. The first media video briefing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today. It will feature national, state and local COVID-19 information, followed by a question- and-answer session for media.

 A recorded video of the media briefing will be available on Sedgwick County Facebook and YouTube platforms following the briefing.

 Journalists wanting to join the live video briefings should email Strategic Communications at communications@sedgwick.gov for a Webex invite.

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 About Sedgwick County

The mission of Sedgwick County is to cultivate a healthy, safe, and welcoming community through exceptional public services, effective partnerships, and dedicated employees. Named for Civil War hero, Major General John Sedgwick of the Union Army, Sedgwick County celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2020. The 2020 Adopted Budget of $457.4 million focuses resources on health and human services, public safety, and general government services.