Sedgwick County COVID-19 Daily Update – June 15, 2020

COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon June 15, 2020
U.S. cases – Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Kansas and counties cases – Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Sedgwick County cases – Sedgwick County Health Department 

Sedgwick County COVID-19 Case Count

*A person is considered recovered from COVID-19 72 hours after symptoms stop or 10 days after symptoms start, whichever is longer.

Sedgwick County Health Department Update

• Mobile testing will be available this week from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, June 19 at PIX Community Center in Mulvane, 101 E. Main St. Residents of Sedgwick County and Sumner County can be tested at no cost.
• Residents will be called this week to participate in a random sample survey and be tested for COVID-19 at no cost. This survey will help the Health Department determine the spread of the disease in Sedgwick County.
  • Phone calls will come from a local phone number with a 660 prefix like all Sedgwick County departments.
• Residents are able to be tested for COVID-19, regardless of symptoms, at no cost through the Health Department.
  • More than 20,000 residents have been tested for COVID-19. The Health Department took samples from 134 residents at the drive through site today.
  • 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

• A Notice of Funding Opportunity and Solicitation of Information (NOFO) for Sedgwick County CARES funding is now available. Interested parties and potential respondents can obtain more information online at sedgwickcounty.org. Responses are due Friday, June 19.
  • The NOFO is a needs assessment survey that will help County leaders understand how to best utilize funding received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) to address pressing financial needs within the community.
  • The County is specifically seeking input from key stakeholders in four primary sectors: local government, healthcare and assisted living, social services and community support, and education. An organization that does not fit into one of those sectors may still provide input through an “all other needs” category.
• The Sedgwick County Health Department is hiring several positions through December to help in the fight against COVID-19. If you are interested in applying, please visit sedgwickcounty.org/ and search keyword COVID.

Prevention Measures

• 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
• Wear a face mask if social distancing is not an option
• 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.