Kansas coronavirus confirmed cases now at 126

Update 3:45 p.m.:

Sedgwick County now has 11 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus — and Kansas has 126 — the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported Wednesday afternoon.

The increase in Kansas from 98 to 126 represents a roughly 29% increase and is the first 20-plus increase in a 24-hour period.

Johnson County (44 cases) and Wyandotte County (27 cases) account for about 56% of Kansas cases.

Original 12:47 p.m.:

Sedgwick County cases of the new coronavirus have increased from seven to 10, officials said Wednesday.

Officials reported seven cases in Sedgwick County Tuesday night. On Wednesday, Deputy County Manager Tim Kaufman said the number rose to 10 as of 10 a.m.

Kaufman said there were three cases in neighboring Butler County and two in Reno County. Statewide, there are 98 cases; nationwide there were 46,481 cases, he said.

The three additional Sedgwick County cases are expected to be represented in the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s daily updates. The additional cases will push Kansas over 100 cases.

The first case in Kansas was reported on March 7. The first Sedgwick County case was March 19.

This story was originally published March 25, 2020 at 11:31 AM.