The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued an update on Feb. 25 stating that Kansas has no COVID-19 cases and no persons under investigation for the novel coronavirus.
According to KDHE, a map of COVID-19 cases by Johns Hopkins University incorrectly identified 36 cases in Kansas.
The cases actually represent the cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship and were inaccurately placed in Kansas during the mapping process, the KDHE stated in its update. The KDHE is asking for a correction of the map.
The CDC stated on Feb. 25 that the risk is currently low for average residents of the United States. The COVID-19 virus started in China, where the most cases have been reported.
However, it is likely that there will be more cases identified in the United States during the coming days, according to the CDC. The CDC is working closely with different levels of government to respond to the public health threat. Some advice is being offered to local communities and health institutions to prepare for the possible spread of COVID-19. Some travel restrictions have been issued by the U.S. government to prevent the spread of the new virus.
For more information on the novel coronavirus in Kansas, visit http://www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus/index.htm.
For more information on the novel coronavirus, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html.
