Sedgwick County COVID-19 Update - January 8, 2021

COVID-19 Overall Case Count
Confirmed cases as of noon January 8, 2021
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’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. 21^st 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 Jan. 9, 2021.
• It includes a mass gathering limit of 25 people and mask wearing requirements.

• Garold Minns signed a new order Wednesday, which will be in effect for 28 days – from January 10 through February 6. It maintains the same allowances and restrictions.
• A new platform is now available which displays reported 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

Mental Health Support

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