July 20, 2020
Kate Flavin
316-660-9370
Sedgwick County COVID-19 Daily Update – July 20, 2020
COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon July 20, 2020
U.S. cases – Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Kansas and counties cases – Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Sedgwick County cases – Sedgwick County Health Department
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Location |
Friday |
Today |
Percent Change |
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United States |
3,604,408 |
3,794,355 |
+ 5.27 |
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Kansas |
21,965 |
23,334 |
+ 6.23 |
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Kansas Deaths |
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307 |
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Sedgwick County |
2,473 |
2,766 |
+ 11.85 |
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Periphery Counties |
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Harvey: 119 |
Butler: 139 |
Cowley: 118 |
Sumner: 72 |
Reno: 175 |
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Sedgwick County COVID-19 Case Count
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Total COVID-19 Cases+ |
Total Recovered* |
Total Deaths |
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2,766 |
1,063 |
32 |
*A person is considered recovered from COVID-19 72 hours after symptoms stop or 10 days after symptoms start, whichever is longer.
+Sedgwick County’s data reflects results from nasopharyngeal (NP) confirmed COVID-19 cases; the KDHE dashboard shows results from NP tests, antibody tests, and persons under investigation.
Sedgwick County Health Department Update
- More than 44,000 residents have been tested for COVID-19 in Sedgwick County and 240 residents are scheduled to be tested at the SCHD drive-through site.
- The Sedgwick County Health Department is only testing symptomatic residents and certain high-priority professions at no cost.
- Please call United Way of the Plains at 2-1-1 if you think you should be tested for the disease or if you have general questions about it.
Sedgwick County Updates
- Organizations may submit an application to request CARES funding to reimburse necessary spending due to COVID-19 that has occurred since March 1, 2020 and anticipated COVID-19 spending through December 30, 2020.
- To meet federal guidelines, the spending must be COVID-19 related, the spending must have been done outside of the organization’s normal budget, and the funding cannot be used to make up lost revenue.
- Interested organizations can apply online at https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/cares-funding/.
- For questions or additional information, email sedgwickcares@sedgwick.gov or dial (316) 660-7148.
Prevention Measures
- Wash your hands often with soap and water
- Maintain social distancing – keep six feet of space between you and others
- Wear a face mask if social distancing is not an option
- Cover all coughs and sneezes
- Stay home if you are ill
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.
All questions from media should be directed to Public Information Officer Kate Flavin at (316) 660-9370 or kate.flavin@sedgwick.gov.