KDHE names 29 of 211 active coronavirus clusters in Kansas. Here’s the updated list.

An updated list of active coronavirus clusters in Kansas names fewer locations than a previous report, despite public health officials reporting more active outbreaks.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment identified 29 active clusters of COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. However, the weekly KDHE outbreak report showed 211 active clusters statewide.

When the KDHE first identified active outbreaks two weeks ago, 78 of 177 active clusters were included on the list. No locations were named last week as the state health department used feedback to change the criteria to be identified.

The new criteria identifies most outbreaks with five or more cases among Kansas residents with symptom onset dates in the last 14 days. The number of cases on the list only include cases within the last two weeks.

Locations are removed from the list once there are no longer five or more cases with symptom onset dates in the last two weeks. Home-based daycares and private events are excluded due to privacy concerns.

“This publication is in keeping with the KDHE effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 disease by notifying the public of recent risk of exposure,” the agency’s policy states. “Notifications of this type are provided when the KDHE believes that the notification will benefit the public and aid in stopping the spread of the disease.”

The criteria kept about 86% of active clusters off the list. That meant locations were not identified for outbreaks at two bars, one camp, 25 colleges or universities, six correctional facilities, one daycare, five governments, 12 group living facilities, nine health care facilities, 52 nursing homes, six meatpacking plants, 26 private businesses, 13 private events, three religious gatherings, one restaurant, 10 schools and 10 sports.

The 211 active clusters account for 8,022 cases, 257 hospitalizations and 128 deaths. Total cases, hospitalizations and deaths are not listed for individual clusters.

The deadliest outbreaks have been nursing homes, where the 66 active clusters account for 103 deaths. There have also been 13 deaths connected to meatpacking plants, seven from jails or prisons, four from private businesses and one at a health care facility.

The full list of active cluster locations identified by the KDHE is available below, or online under the cluster summary tab of the health department’s dashboard at www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas.

College or University

• Dodge City Community College, Dodge City, Ford County, 14 cases.

• Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Crawford County, seven cases.

Schools

• Baxter Springs High School, Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, 11 cases.
• George Nettels Elementary School, Pittsburg, Crawford County, nine cases.
• Meade Elementary School, Meade, Meade County, five cases.
• USD 443, Dodge City, Ford County, 10 cases.

Sports

• Dodge City Community College Athletics, Dodge City, Ford County, six cases.

Private Businesses and Meatpacking Plants

• Acme Foundry, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, eight cases.
• National Beef, Dodge City, Ford County, 20 cases.

Religious Gatherings

• Abundant Life Family Church - Revival Event, Dodge City, Ford County, nine cases.
• Apostolic Faith Tabernacle, Hutchinson, Reno County, seven cases.
• Mending Place Church, Wichita, Sedgwick County, 12 cases.

Health Care Facilities

• Kids TLC - September 2020, Olathe, Johnson County, 11 cases.

Correctional Facilities

• Hutchinson Correctional Facility, Hutchinson, Reno County, six cases.
• Shawnee County Adult Detention, Topeka, Shawnee County, 12 cases.

Nursing Homes

• Azria Health Woodhaven, Ellinwood, Barton County, 16 cases.
• Brookdale McPherson, McPherson, McPherson County, six cases.
• Cheyenne County Village, St. Francis, Cheyenne County, five cases.
• Delmar Gardens of Overland Park, Overland Park, Johnson County, seven cases.
• Garden Terrace at Overland Park - September 2020, Overland Park, Johnson County, 12 cases.
• Homestead of Manhattan, Manhattan, Riley County, five cases.
• Kenwoodview Health and Rehabilitation Center - August 2020, Salina, Saline County, 35 cases.
• Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Center, Wichita, Sedgwick County, five cases.
• Overland Park Center for Rehab and Healthcare - September 2020, Overland Park, Johnson County, nine cases.
• Prairie Senior Living Complex, Colby, Thomas County, nine cases.
• Restwell Home Plus, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, seven cases.
• Rolling Hills Health & Rehab, Topeka, Shawnee County, 29 cases.
• Stanton County Hospital LTC, Johnson City, Stanton County, eight cases.
• SunPorch of Dodge City, Dodge City, Ford County, 16 cases.

This story was originally published September 23, 2020 at 1:09 PM.