The Kansas Department of Health and Environment gave an update on the COVID 19 pandemic yesterday afternoon. The number of cases in Kansas has gone up to 19,86 with 100 deaths associated with the virus. There have been 405 hospitalizations reported. Franklin County remained at 12 cases, Johnson County reports 377, Douglas 43, Miami 4, Linn 5, Osage 4, and Anderson County still has no reported cases.
Governor Kelly says she realizes the economy is taking a sharp hit, but certain things have to happen before the economy can reopen safely :
Kelly says she, too, is growing tired of the shutdown, but knows it’s in the public’s interest and encourages everyone to continue to follow health guidelines.