Coronavirus updates: Kansas cases climb 100 as total hits 1,266 and 55 deaths
Here are the latest updates from Saturday on the coronavirus pandemic in Kansas. For updates from Friday, click here.
New Kansas coronavirus numbers jump 100
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported 1,266 confirmed cases, up 100 cases from its report the day before. Deaths climbed from 50 to 55. There have been 11,075 negative tests and at least 293 hospitalizations. The results are as of 11 a.m. Saturday.
Sedgwick County reported an increase of 10 to 189 as of noon Saturday. Two people in Sedgwick County have died from the coronavirus since the virus arrived in the county. In Sedgwick County, 1,317 people have been tested for a rate of testing at 2.55 per 1,000 people, the KDHE reported.
The U.S. cases went from 473,093 to 503,594 overnight, Sedgwick County reported using figures from the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine. The latest figure was as of noon. By 5:45 p.m., John Hopkins reported U.S. cases were above 524,900.
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story said Kansas confirmed cases climbed by 102 and Sedgwick County had 191 cases. Sedgwick County said two of the cases reported by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment were duplicates.
Sedgwick County to furlough employees
Sedgwick County employees received an email Friday about volunteering for a furlough. Officials could mandate furloughs if not enough people volunteer.
Kansas’ high court hears arguments on Easter church gatherings
The Kansas Supreme Court heard arguments for and against limiting Easter Sunday church services to 10 people or less.
Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order limited all gathering to 10 people or less, including church services. The seven-person Legislative Coordinating Council revoked the limit on church services earlier this week before Kelly filed a lawsuit.
The top court could make a decision later Saturday.
National virus outbreak news
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This story was originally published April 11, 2020 at 1:33 PM.