Coronavirus updates: Sedgwick County reports 77 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths
Local public health officials reported more new coronavirus cases on Thursday than any other day of the week so far.
The Sedgwick County Health Department listed 7,808 total cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, which was an increase of 77 from Wednesday. All 77 cases are still under investigation for the source of exposure.
The infant to 19-year-old age group had 10 of the new cases while the 20-39 group had 36 and the 40-59 group had 22. The 60-79 group added six and the 80 and older group added three.
No new deaths were reported, keeping the number at 81. There have been 932 more people tested, raising the total to 92,424.
Kansas hospital staff tests positive for COVID-19
Six staff at Russell Regional Hospital tested positive for COVID-19 the last several days, CEO Sharon Collins said Thursday in a news release. All but two cases were in a small department, Collins said.
“Any known contacts of those positive cases were provided to the local health department,” Collins said. “Those known contacts have been or will be contacted by the Russell County Health Department with further instructions.”