04/27/2020
Sedgwick County COVID-19 Daily Update: April 26, 2020
COVID-19 Overall Case Count:
🔸 United States: 943,865
🔸 Kansas: 3,174
🔸 Kansas Deaths: 118
🔸 Sedgwick County+: 336
Sedgwick County COVID-19 Case Count:
This table is generally updated daily after noon, after KDHE updates are shared.
🔸 Total COVID-19 Cases+: 336
🔸 Total Recovered*: 169
🔸 Total Deaths: 6
+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 seven days after symptoms start, whichever is longer.
Sedgwick County Health Department Update:
🔸 A new cluster was identified at Mel Hambelton Ford, 11625 W. Kellogg Dr, Wichita.
🔹 If anyone visited the business between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, April 17 or between 8 a.m. and noon on Monday, April 20, please call (316) 660-7300 or United Way of the Plains at 2-1-1 for further evaluation.
🔸 The criteria for testing have been revised. Residents can be tested if they have at least two symptoms of COVID-19. There are no restrictions on age or underlying condition.
🔸 KDHE reports that as of noon, April 25 more than 3,400 residents have been tested for COVID-19. The Health Department is currently taking samples of residents who meet the criteria to be tested for the disease at no cost to residents.
🔹 We have the capacity to test more people in the County than what we could do previously.
🔹 Residents are encouraged to call United Way of the Plains at 2-1-1 if they think they should be tested for COVID-19.
🔹 If residents have general questions about COVID-19 they should call United Way of the Plains at 2-1-1.
🔹 For up-to-date information, please visit www.sedgwickcounty.org.
Sedgwick County Updates:
🔸 Current orders in place:
🔹 Governor’s order banning public gatherings in excess of 10 people is in place until May 1.
🔹 Governor’s stay-at-home order is in place until May 3.
🔹 There will be a special Board of County Commissioners meeting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28. It will be streamed on Sedgwick County’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
🔸 Residents may also use the online testing site locator to find a facility nearby that may take samples to test for COVID-19.
🔹 Outside of the Health Department and emergency departments, there are local health care facilities that can take samples to test.
🔹 Before being tested please call United Way of the Plains 2-1-1 to set up an appointment.
🔸 View a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Sedgwick County by a variety of data points at www.sedgwickcounty.org.
🔹 This information is reflective of the residents seeking testing for COVID-19 and may not be a full representation of the disease in Sedgwick County.
🔹 This information will be updated and expanded based on the increase of COVID-19 cases in our community.
Prevention Measures:
🔸 Stay home
🔸 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
🔸 Limit public gatherings to 10 people or less
Face Mask Guidance:
🔸 KDHE notes that homemade masks may be another tool along with the above prevention measures to keep people from unknowingly spreading the virus.
🔸 Use this acronym when considering safe homemade mask use:
🔹 Multi-layered, tightly-woven 100% Cotton. Use a thread count of 180 or higher. Don’t buy surgical or N95 masks.
🔹 Avoid your face and remove it from behind. Never touch the front of the mask, and always remove it from behind your head.
🔹 Scrap it if it’s damaged, soiled, or doesn’t fit. Make sure it’s breathable and fits snug. Don’t use it while it’s damp, wet, or dirty.
🔹 Keep the mask and your hands clean. Wash your hands before you put the mask on/after you take it off. Wash or dispose the mask after every use.
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.
Donation Requests:
🔸 If you are a business and would like to offer support/ donations to keep our public safety and healthcare workers safe, there is a list of ongoing needs at our website, www.sedgwickcounty.org.
🔸 Contact Sedgwick County Emergency Management at (316) 660-5959 to donate.
