The Kansas Department of Health and Environment gave an update on the COVID 19 pandemic yesterday afternoon. The number of cases in Kansas has risen to 1,337, with 56 deaths associated with the virus. There have been 298 hospitalizations reported. Franklin County now has 11 cases, Johnson County reports 304, Douglas 39, Miami 3, Linn 5, Osage 4 and according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Anderson now has 1, although Anderson County officials dispute that finding. With the Center for Disease Control now recommending we wear masks when out in public, KDHE’s Dr. Lee Norman, has a few pointers on the masks:
He adds not to wear N-95 or surgical masks as they need to be reserved for the medical community and first responders
