Since Monday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has linked 10 more deaths in the state to COVID-19; that brings the state’s death toll during the pandemic to 5,139 people.
The KDHE says there have been 29 new hospitalizations this week for COVID-19 symptoms.
During the past two days, 322 more Kansans (11.5%) have tested positive for the coronavirus, while nearly 2,500 people have tested negative.
As for vaccinations against COVID-19, the KDHE says nearly 2,900 more Kansans received their first doses of a vaccine since Monday, while in excess of 4,100 people received second doses.
Thus far, 38% of Kansans have completed their vaccinations.