August 10, 2020
Kate Flavin
316-660-9370
Sedgwick County COVID-19 Update – August 10, 2020
COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon August 10, 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 |
4,902,692 |
5,074,059 |
+ 3.5 |
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Kansas |
30,638 |
31,730 |
+ 3.6 |
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Kansas Deaths |
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387 |
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Sedgwick County |
4,716* |
4,945 |
+ 4.9 |
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Periphery Counties |
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Harvey: 209 |
Butler: 301 |
Cowley: 173 |
Sumner: 101 |
Reno: 291 |
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*Sedgwick County’s data reflects results from nasopharyngeal (NP) confirmed COVID-19 cases; the KDHE dashboard shows results from NP tests (confirmed cases) and IgM antibody tests and antigen tests if linked to a confirmed case.
Sedgwick County COVID-19 Case Count
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Total COVID-19 Cases |
Total Recovered** |
Total Deaths |
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4,945 |
2,056 |
44 |
**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
- More than 62,000 residents have been tested for COVID-19 in Sedgwick County and 221 residents were scheduled to be tested at the SCHD drive-through site this morning.
- The Sedgwick County Health Department offers no-cost testing of symptomatic residents and people working in certain high-priority professions.
- 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 COVID-19 website reminders:
- A new document for businesses is on the testing page of the Sedgwick County COVID-19 website. The document describes the process for disease investigations, and isolation and quarantine of employees.
- Recovery/reopening metrics are available on the Sedgwick County website.
- This week, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. the Mobile Outreach Team will provide no cost COVID-19 testing for symptomatic residents, contacts of COVID-19 positive people, or people in certain high-risk professions. Dates and locations are listed below.
- Thursday, August 13 at Pathway Church, 18800 W Kellogg Dr, Goddard, KS 67052
Sedgwick County Updates
- Commissioners will receive a COVID-19 update during their staff meeting on Tuesday, August 11. They will receive a CARES Funding update during the regular Board of County Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, August 12.
Prevention Measures
- Wash your hands often with soap and water
- Maintain social distancing – keep at least six feet of space between you and others who are not in your household
- Wear a face mask/covering 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 Communications at (316) 660-9370 or communications@sedgwick.gov.