Free COVID-19 testing of asymptomatic people begins Monday in Wyandotte County.
The tests at the Unified Government Health Department parking lot at 6th and Ann and at pop-up testing locations previously were only for those who had symptoms and those who were close contacts of people who tested positive for COVID-19.
According to an announcement on Thursday, appointments are not necessary. The tests are only for those who live or work in Wyandotte County.
Local health officials said in the announcement that asymptomatic people are known to have spread COVID-19. They can prevent the spread of COVID-19 by more testing, identifying people who have the disease and quarantining them.
Testing will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Health Department parking lot, 619 Ann Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. People should bring an item such as a piece of mail or a work badge to show they live or work in Wyandotte County.
Free pop-up testing is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas. The free pop-up testing is through the Wyandotte County Health Equity Task Force and Vibrant Health.
See an earlier story at https://wyandotteonline.com/covid-19-test-rules-change-in-wyandotte-county-to-include-those-without-symptoms/.
There were an additional 25 COVID-19 cases reported Sunday in Wyandotte County, according to the UG COVID-19 webpage. The cumulative total of cases is 6,580. There were no additional deaths; the number of deaths stayed the same as Saturday, at a cumulative 133.
There were a cumulative 39,742 COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday for the nine-county Kansas City area, according to the KC Region COVID-19 Resource Hub. The average number of daily new cases for the past seven days in the KC Region was 250, which is trending downward.
More information about testing is at https://wyandotte-county-covid-19-hub-unifiedgov.hub.arcgis.com/pages/what-to-do-if-you-think-you-have-covid-19, or call 311.
The UG COVID-19 webpage is at https://alpha.wycokck.org/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Information.
The Unified Government COVID-19 hub outbreak map at https://wyandotte-county-covid-19-hub-unifiedgov.hub.arcgis.com/.
To see an NEA list of schools that have had COVID-19 cases, visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=aa3f2ede7cb2415db943fdaf45866d2f.
The KC Region COVID-19 Hub dashboard is at https://marc2.org/covidhub/.
The Unified Government Health Department is collecting input on people’s experiences getting tested for COVID-19 in Wyandotte County. The survey is on the UG website at https://us.openforms.com/Form/ea97a450-3d74-4d86-8d1f-6e340d55cf7c.
The UG Health Department new school and sports guidance is online at https://alpha.wycokck.org/files/assets/public/health/documents/covid/09042020fallsportsrecommendations.pdf.
A previous UG sports order is online at https://alpha.wycokck.org/files/assets/public/health/documents/covid/08132020localhealthofficerorderregardingsports.pdf.
The Wyandotte County school start order is online at https://alpha.wycokck.org/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Information.
Wyandotte County is under a mandatory mask order and is in Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan. For more information, residents may visit the UG COVID-19 website at https://alpha.wycokck.org/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Information or call 311 for more information.
The KDHE’s COVID-19 webpage is at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/.
The CDC’s COVID-19 webpage is at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.