The Sedgwick County Health Department is reporting a total of 745 positive cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday, June 14. The health department is reporting 25 deaths and 499 recoveries.
According to the health department, Sedgwick County has tested a total of 20,699 people around the community and reports a total of 221 active cases in the county.
Sedgwick County Health Department Update
Beginning, Monday, June 8, Sedgwick County will report updates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, consistent with the Kansas Department of Health & Environment updates.
Residents are able to be tested for COVID-19, regardless of symptoms, at no cost through the Health Department.
More than 17,000 residents have been tested for COVID-19.
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.
Next week, residents will be called to participate in a random sample survey and be tested for COVID-19. This survey will help the Health Department determine the spread of the disease in Sedgwick County.
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 www.sedgwickcounty.org.
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 careers.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.
