Coronavirus updates: Kansas sees 382 more cases and 3 deaths in the past two days

The Eagle has compiled a list of coronavirus news and updates for the Wichita area for Friday, May 29. For updates from Thursday, click here.

Kansas figures in past 48 hours

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported an increase of 382 COVID-19 cases and three deaths since Wednesday, bringing the totals to 9,719 cases and 208 deaths.

The state has identified 122 clusters that account for 4,981 cases, or about 51% of the total, and 141 deaths, or about 68%.

Ford County accounted for the biggest leap with 110 new cases, or about 29% of the two-day jump. Ford County, which has the most cases in the state, with 1,738, is one of a few counties identified with clusters at a meatpacking facility. Federal efforts to keep the meatpacking facilities open have led to additional testing in those counties.

The state has had 85,230 people test negative, leaving a positive testing rate of 10.3%. At least 842 people have been hospitalized because of the virus.

The people infected range in age from infant to 103.

Sedgwick County cases climbed by 13 to 556. Sedgwick County has reported 21 deaths.

New numbers in Sedgwick County

Meanwhile, Sedgwick County reported an increase of two cases, bringing the total to 575.

Discrepancies between county and state numbers can be due to confirmed cases from one health department not yet finalized with the other, officials have said.

Of the total cases, 426 are considered to be recovered, meaning its been 72 hours since symptoms stopped or 10 days after symptoms started, whichever is longer.

Wichita State reports COVID-19 case

Wichita State University said Friday that an employee working on campus has tested positive of the virus. WSU said it has notified employees who have come in contact with the infected person and started remote work requirements for people possibly exposed.

This story was originally published May 29, 2020 at 4:09 PM.