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For Immediate Release
April 7, 2021
CONTACT
Kate Flavin

316-660-9370

Sedgwick County COVID-19 Update - April 7, 2021

COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon April 7, 2021
U.S. cases – Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Kansas and counties cases – Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Sedgwick County cases – Sedgwick County Health Department 

Location

Monday

Today

Percent Change

United States

30,727,862

30,858,386

+0.42

Kansas

303,227

303,767

+0.18

Kansas Deaths

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4,932

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Sedgwick County*

45,839

45,910

+0.15

SC Deaths

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584

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Periphery Counties

Harvey: 3,560

Butler: 7,407

Cowley: 3,898

Sumner: 2,113

Kingman: 744

Reno: 8,369

*Sedgwick County’s data reflects people who test positive with nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, oropharyngeal (throat) swab, or saliva molecular testing (confirmed COVID-19 cases). The KDHE dashboard differs because it also includes people who are IgM antibody test or antigen test positive if they are linked to a confirmed case or if they have COVID-19 symptoms.

 

Vaccination Doses Given by Sedgwick County

  • Vaccination appointments are now open for all people aged 16 and older. Schedule an appointment online at www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine/schedule/ 
    • If you schedule an appointment on Thursday, April 8 between 9 – 11:45 a.m. or anytime on Tuesday, April 13 or Thursday, April 15 at 223 S. Main (former Wichita Library) you will receive the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine. All other dates and times will be Pfizer vaccine.
    • If a person with a severe medical risk has received medical advice to not go to a large vaccine clinic, such as the community vaccination site at 223 S. Main, please call SCHD at (316) 660-1029 to schedule an appointment for the drive-thru clinic.
  • Appointments are available at the following locations Monday through Saturday
  • 223 S. Main | Former Wichita Central Library | Clinic for eligible people aged 16 and older
  • 777 E. Waterman | Wichita Transit Operations | Drive-thru for eligible people aged 16 and older and who received medical advice to not to go to a large vaccine clinic or who have mobility difficulties
  • Please arrive to your vaccine appointment no more than 15 minutes early and plan to allow at least 45 minutes for the vaccine appointment.

 

This table shows how many doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been provided by the Health Department. Vaccines are only available for Sedgwick County residents. More information can be found at the COVID-19 Vaccination StoryMap.

Dose Description

Cumulative Doses Given

First Dose

99,930

Second Dose (considered fully vaccinated)

50,873

Single-Dose Vaccine (considered fully vaccinated)*

2,161

Total Doses Given by Sedgwick County Health Department

152,964

 *This table only contains vaccination doses given by the Sedgwick County Health Department. Other vaccination providers are required to report vaccination doses given to KDHE, not Sedgwick County.

 

Mobile and Partner Vaccine Clinics

  • Mobile clinics are offered by SCHD staff and will be open to the first 300 people on a first come, first serve (walk-in) basis.
  • Partner clinics are offered by community partners and assisted by SCHD staff, by appointment only. Contact the host facility to make an appointment.

Day, Date

Time

Location

Scheduling Information

Friday, April 9

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pathway Church
18800 W. Kellogg Dr., Wichita

Mobile Clinic
Walk-in Only

Sunday, April 11

1 to 5 p.m.

St. Mary’s Baptist Church
1648 E. 17th St. N., Wichita

Partner Clinic
Schedule by Dialing
(316) 265-2044

Sunday, April 18

11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Greater Pentecostal Church
730 N. Cleveland, Wichita

Partner Clinic
Schedule by dialing
(316) 262-7155

Sunday, May 1

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Evergreen Recreation Center
2700 N. Woodland, Wichita

Partner Clinic
Schedule by dialing
(316) 303-8036

 

Sedgwick County Health Department Update

  • No-cost, walk-in testing is regularly available for residents, regardless of symptoms, through the Health Department Monday through Friday, 8:30 to noon. No appointment is required.
    • Operations will take place at the Sedgwick County Park, Sunflower Shelter, 6501 W. 21st St, Wichita, KS, 67205 for saliva, NP, and oral PCR samples
    • Please enter off of 13th Street and follow the signs in the park
    • Results are generally available within 12-24 hours. The Health Department will make three attempts to reach residents with their results.
      • If you receive a voicemail or missed call from the Health Department please call back in order to receive your results.
      • For the quickest response please call (316) 660-1022 and listen for the prompt to leave a message for the results department. 

 

Sedgwick County Updates

  • Commissioners adopted a resolution on March 24, 2021 that is currently in place for Sedgwick County and strongly recommends for individuals and businesses a continuation of healthy behaviors – being vaccinated when eligible, wearing a mask, and social distancing – through June 21, 2021.

 

Mental Health Support

Contact COMCARE's Community Crisis Center at (316) 660-7500. Contact COMCARE's Support Line at (316) 660-1111.

Please direct all questions from media to Strategic Communications at (316) 660-9370 or communications@sedgwick.gov.