Sedgwick County coronavirus cases reach 33 and Kansas 261 as U.S. breaks 100,000 mark

The number of coronavirus cases in Sedgwick County increased by 12 overnight to 33, while the number statewide jumped 59 to 261 and a fifth death has been reported, officials reported.

Kansas’ fifth death was reported in either Johnson or Wyandotte counties where the other Kansas deaths occurred as well. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported the 261 cases included 3,671 negative results, meaning roughly 7% of people test positive, and at least 50 people required hospitalization.

The Sedgwick County news release cited figures through noon Saturday.

U.S. cases broke the 100,000 mark during the last roughly 24 hours, the news release said. The Johns Hopkins University of Medicine listed more than 112,000 cases and roughly 1,840 deaths on Saturday.

Also on Saturday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced a statewide stay-home order that goes into effect Monday and lasts until April 19. The order supersedes Sedgwick County’s March 25 stay-home order set for 30 days. The Sedgwick County order will kick in after the statewide order sunsets.

Kelly said Kansas is projected to have about 900 positive coronavirus cases by the end of the week, The Kansas City Star reported.

Sedgwick County coronavirus information is available sedgwickcounty.org.

This story was originally published March 28, 2020 at 2:18 PM.