Sedgwick County COVID positivity rate hovers under 10%. See latest data on cases
Sedgwick County’s COVID-19 positivity rave was hovering under 10% headed into the News Year’s holiday weekend.
The rate, which accounts for reported positives over the total number administered, was at a 9.34% positive test rate as of Dec. 30, according to the Sedgwick County COVID-19 dashboard.
The county reported 14 new positives Dec. 29, and 63 the day before. This is a 0.3% increase since the data from Dec. 26.
According to the CDC, the COVID-19 community level of Sedgwick County is low. The CDC scores every U.S. county weekly (low, medium or high) based on new cases, new hospitalizations and the percent of COVID-occupied staffed hospital beds.
Data from CDC show the county sees a weekly case rate of 90.69 per 100,000 individuals.
Cases are lower at this time in 2022 than the prior year: 755 people in the county had reported new cases Dec. 29, 2021, compared to 93 the same day in 2022.
How to stay safe
With the holidays and flu cases at their highest point in recent years, it’s important to monitor symptoms and be tested if you suspect you are ill. There are various testing locations in Wichita and several at-home tests available at many grocery stores in the city.
Here are other ways to keep yourself away from COVID:
- Social distance when possible
- Keep up to date with your vaccine
- Wash your hands
- Wearing masks when necessary
To keep up to date on the cases in Sedgwick County, take a look at the county dashboard below.
This story was originally published January 3, 2023 at 10:16 AM.
