January 11, 2021
Kate Flavin
316-660-9370
Sedgwick County COVID-19 Update - January 11, 2021
COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon January 11, 2021
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 |
21,668,882 |
22,463,467 |
+3.66 |
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Kansas |
242,322 |
247,502 |
+2.13 |
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Kansas Deaths |
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3,255 |
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Sedgwick County* |
34,386 |
35,392 |
+2.93 |
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SC Deaths |
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309 |
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Periphery Counties |
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Harvey: 3,041 |
Butler: 6,077 |
Cowley: 2,962 |
Sumner: 1,572 |
Kingman: 600 |
Reno: 7,442 |
*Sedgwick County’s data reflects people who test positive with nasopharyngeal (NP) swab 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.
Sedgwick County Health Department Update
- Health care workers in Sedgwick County who have not yet received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be able to schedule an appointment online throughout the next two weeks.
- Appointment times began Tuesday, December 29 according to the HCAW schedule.
- To schedule an appointment and register online, click here: https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine-information/schedule-a-covid-19-vaccination/
- No-cost, walk-in testing is regularly available for residents, regardless of symptoms, through the Health Department Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m. No appointment is required.
- Operations will take place at the Sedgwick County Extension Office, 7001 W. 21st St., Wichita, 67205 for saliva, NP, and oral PCR samples.
- Results are generally available within 18 to 36 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
- The local health order is currently in place through 11:59 p.m. on February 6, 2021.
- It includes a mass gathering limit of 25 people and mask wearing requirements.
- A new platform is now available which displays reported COVID-19 vaccine doses given by the Sedgwick County Health Department and other providers in Sedgwick County. It can be found on the County’s website at the Exploring COVID-19 Vaccine Data
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Please direct all questions from media to Strategic Communications at (316) 660-9370 or communications@sedgwick.gov.