The FDA is warning consumer about CBD products that are misleading people into thinking they can prevent, treat or cure COVID-19.
According to the FDA, a company selling CBD products was sent a warning letter in March. The letter stated, in part: “We request that you take immediate action to cease the sale of any unapproved and unauthorized products for the mitigation, prevention, treatment, diagnosis, or cure of COVID-19.”
According to the FDA, new drugs such as CBD products may not be legally introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce without prior approval from the FDA.
Consumers concerned about COVID-19 should consult with their health care provider, the FDA stated.
To see more information about the FDA’s response, visit https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/cannafyl-611957-03012021.
COVID-19 case numbers reported
Wyandotte County reported an increase of 58 COVID-19 cases on Friday, March 12, since Thursday, for a cumulative 17,870 cases. There was a cumulative total of 278 deaths reported, no change since Thursday. Friday was the last case number update.
The Mid-America Regional Council’s COVID-19 dashboard reported 161,339 cumulative COVID-19 cases on Sunday. The daily average of new hospitalizations was 77. Some of the local health departments are not reporting case numbers to MARC on the weekends.
The state of Kansas reported 297,748 cumulative COVID-19 cases on Friday, March 12, an increase of 519 cases since Wednesday. There were a total cumulative 4,824 deaths, a decrease after a review of deaths. The last case update was Friday.
The Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 dashboard on Sunday night reported 29,438,222 cases in the United States, with 534,880 total deaths reported nationwide.
COVID-19 tests scheduled Monday
Free COVID-19 tests will be available from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, March 15, at the Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas.
The tests are through the Wyandotte County Health Equity Task Force. Groceries will be given away to those who get tested, while supplies last. Appointments are not necessary. For more information, see https://wyandotte-county-covid-19-hub-unifiedgov.hub.arcgis.com/pages/what-to-do-if-you-think-you-have-covid-19.
COVID-19 testing will be at 9 a.m. Monday, March 15, at Pierson Community Center, 1800 S. 55th, Kansas City, Kansas. Tests are through WellHealth. Appointments are required, check with the website, www.gogettested.com/Kansas, for available appointment times.
Another COVID-19 testing site will be at Lowe’s, 6920 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, at 8 a.m. Monday, March 15. Tests are through WellHealth. Appointments are required, check with the website, www.gogettested.com/Kansas, for available appointment times.
Unified Government Health Department COVID-19 testing and vaccine sites are scheduled to be open on Monday, March 15. The test site at the former Kmart building at 78th and State will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, March 15. Appointments are not needed for COVID-19 tests and vaccinations for those over 65 on Monday. Walk-in vaccinations are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. There is also a UG Health Department location for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations at the former Best Buy store, 10500 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas. A third Health Department site, for vaccinations, is at the Kansas National Guard Armory at 100 S. 20th.
More information is at https://wyandotte-county-covid-19-hub-unifiedgov.hub.arcgis.com/pages/what-to-do-if-you-think-you-have-covid-19. To see if there is any change to the schedule, visit https://www.facebook.com/UGHealthDept.
The Health Department is offering saliva COVID-19 tests to the public. Tests from the Health Department are free for those who live or work in Wyandotte County.
The tests are open to asymptomatic people as well as those who have symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19. Check with the UG Health Department’s Facebook page to see if there have been any changes in the schedule. Bring something that shows that you live or work in Wyandotte County, such as a utility bill.
Walk-in vaccines available for those 65 and older
The UG Health Department is offering COVID-19 vaccines Monday through Friday for Wyandotte County residents who are 65 and older.
Those Wyandotte County residents who are 65 or older can walk in and do not need an appointment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at the vaccination sites at the former Kmart store at 7836 State Ave., the former Best Buy store at 10500 Parallel Parkway and the Kansas National Guard Armory at 100 S. 20th.
Those who are critical workers still need appointments for vaccines.
All those 65 and older should bring an ID or other proof of age, such as a driver’s license, government ID or birth certificate, as well as something showing their Wyandotte County address, such as an ID or a piece of mail.
Those Wyandotte County residents who are younger than 65, and any Wyandotte County resident, may fill out a form expressing interest in getting a vaccine at WycoVaccines.org or call 3-1-1.
The Health Department’s general contact page is at https://www.wycokck.org/Health/Contact.aspx. The general Health Department phone number is 913-573-8855. Their general email address is [email protected]. Their Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/UGHealthDept.
Testing sites are at https://wyandotte-county-covid-19-hub-unifiedgov.hub.arcgis.com/pages/what-to-do-if-you-think-you-have-covid-19.
Saliva testing is now offered at the UG Health Department. For more information, visit https://alpha.wycokck.org/files/assets/public/health/documents/covid/02042021-ugphd-saliva-testing-available.pdf.
The new school health order is at https://alpha.wycokck.org/files/assets/public/health/documents/covid/localhealthofficerschoolorder3.11.21.pdf.
The University of Kansas Health System COVID-19 update page is at https://www.facebook.com/kuhospital/videos/265130208445513.
A weekly vaccine report for the state of Kansas is at
https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/DocumentCenter/View/123/Vaccine-Historical-Document-22521?bidId=.
Wyandotte County is under a mandatory mask and social distancing order.
The UG COVID-19 webpage is at https://alpha.wycokck.org/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Information.
The KDHE’s COVID-19 webpage is at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/.
The KC Region COVID-19 Hub dashboard is at https://marc2.org/covidhub/.
The Wyandotte County page on the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 website is at https://bao.arcgis.com/covid-19/jhu/county/20209.html.
The Johns Hopkins Data in Motion, a presentation on critical COVID-19 data in the past 24 hours, is at https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-daily-video.