The Franklin County Health Department has identified two new positive cases of COVID 19. Both cases are unique. The first is a woman in her 50’s and was a close contact of a previous case. She had mild symptoms and has fully recovered. The second new positive case is a male construction worker in his 50’s who lives in another state but has been working in Franklin County since early March. The are classifying this case as a transient positive, as case that is currently residing in Franklin County but permanent residence is out of State.
Governor Laura Kelly says she will announce her plan to reopen the state economy tomorrow. However, she is encouraging small businesses to apply for funds available from the Paycheck Protection Act:
The KDHE updated the number of COVID 19 cases in Kansas. As of yesterday, Kansas had 3,491 cases with 124 deaths and 504 hospitalizations. Franklin County added two more for a total of 13, Johnson County reports 446, Douglas County with 49, Miami with 5, Linn with 5, Osage with 5, and Anderson County still has no reported positive cases.
