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Wednesday morning figures from the Unified Government COVID-19 webpage showed 458 cases, up 32 cases from Tuesday morning. (From UG COVID-19 website) A graph on the UG COVID-19 website on Wednesday morning showed positive COVID-19 cases in Wyandotte County. (From UG COVID-19 website) There was an increase of 32 cases today in the positive COVID-19 cases in Wyandotte County, according to the Unified Government COVID-19 webpage. Wyandotte County, which has stepped up COVID-19 testing this week, is reporting 458 positive COVID-19 cases at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, April 22. Wyandotte County reported 426 positive cases at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 21.…
Kansas reported 186 more COVID-19 cases today in 70 counties, according to state health officials. There were three more deaths. (Map from KDHE) The 4:30 p.m. report April 22 from the UG COVID-19 website stated there were 473 cases and 47 deaths in Wyandotte County. Riverbend statistics were updated on Wednesday, with two more deaths, and one more resident who reported positive. (From UG Health Department) Kansas reported an additional 186 positive COVID-19 cases today, bringing the state total to 2,211 cases. The state reported a total of 110 deaths, up three deaths from Tuesday, according to Gov. Laura Kelly.…
The UG COVID-19 website reported 431 cases and 45 total deaths in Wyandotte County on Tuesday. (From UG COVID-19 website) One more death was reported April 21 at the RIverbend Post-Acute Rehabilitation facility in Kansas City, Kansas, bringing the total number of deaths to 25. (UG Health Department graphic) The Unified Government Health Department has expanded its COVID-19 testing, and Wyandotte County residents who have symptoms may drive through or walk in from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 619 Ann Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. No appointment is necessary, according to the health department. Today the UG COVID-19…
Kansas reported 186 more COVID-19 cases today in 70 counties, according to state health officials. There were three more deaths. (Map from KDHE) The 4:30 p.m. report April 22 from the UG COVID-19 website stated there were 473 cases and 47 deaths in Wyandotte County. Riverbend statistics were updated on Wednesday, with two more deaths, and one more resident who reported positive. (From UG Health Department) Kansas reported an additional 186 positive COVID-19 cases today, bringing the state total to 2,211 cases. The state reported a total of 110 deaths, up three deaths from Tuesday, according to Gov. Laura Kelly.…
State health secretary Lee Norman at a press conference Saturday confirming the first known case of Covid-19 coronavirus in Kansas. (Photo by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service) by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — Kansas has its first case of the new coronavirus, officials announced Saturday. The Johnson County woman infected with the virus appears to have contracted her illness while traveling in the northeastern United States, state and local public health officials said at a Statehouse news conference early Saturday evening. She was tested earlier this week for COVID-19. Although the woman marks the first confirmed case…
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is confirming its first presumptive-positive case of COVID-19 in Kansas, according to a news release from the governor’s office. The case is in Johnson County, according to state officials. The possible case was identified today with testing sent to KDHE’s Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories (KHEL). KHEL, which is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to perform COVID-19 testing, found presumptive-positive results this afternoon. These results will be verified by the CDC lab but will be treated as positive unless determined otherwise. “Kansas has been prepared for positive cases…
State health secretary Lee Norman at a press conference Saturday confirming the first known case of Covid-19 coronavirus in Kansas. (Photo by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service) by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — Kansas has its first case of the new coronavirus, officials announced Saturday. The Johnson County woman infected with the virus appears to have contracted her illness while traveling in the northeastern United States, state and local public health officials said at a Statehouse news conference early Saturday evening. She was tested earlier this week for COVID-19. Although the woman marks the first confirmed case…
Wyandotte County now has a third death related to COVID-19 and a new total of 37 positive cases, according to Terrie Garrison, interim director of the Unified Government Health Department. She made her report at the 6 p.m. Thursday meeting of the UG Board of Health at City Hall. The numbers of patients were updated from earlier in the day. Garrison said the Health Department staff has worked hard to get ahead of the pandemic in Wyandotte County. “It’s only been 14 days since the very first case of COVID-19 hit Wyandotte County, and there have been so many strides…
U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., voted Thursday to pass legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs for families across Kansas’ 3rd District. The Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H.R. 3, gives Medicare the power to negotiate with drug companies for lower drug prices, and makes those lower prices available even to those with private insurance. “When Kansans go to the pharmacy to pick up their medication, they deserve a fair deal on their drug prices,” Rep. Davids said. “This legislation will lower costs for Kansans and stop drug companies from gouging consumers, while saving patients and taxpayers hundreds…
A rate increase was approved Monday for Atmos Energy’s natural gas residential customers. The company had requested an increase that would have raised bills for residential customers about $4.33 per month in the winter and $3.41 per month in the summer, according to a news release from the Kansas Corporation Commission. The increase that was approved Monday will allow 35 cents more per month in the winter and 11 cents more per month in the summer, according to the KCC. The increase will be a little over $3 a year for average residents. Parts of Wyandotte County are served by…