COVID-19 cases increased over the weekend by 82 on Saturday and nine additional cases on Sunday, according to the Unified Government COVID-19 webpage.
Total cumulative cases were 4,065 on Sunday, according to the website. There were no new deaths; the cumulative total was the same at 91.
COVID-19 exposure reported at KCK animal shelter
On Sunday, the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department announced that the animal services shelter has been temporarily modified because of a COVID-19 exposure. Those who were exposed will be tested and monitored, according to the police department spokesman.
Shelter administration is working with rescue partners to transfer animals to foster programs until adoptions resume, the spokesman stated. Staff will continue to provide care to animals that remain in the shelter, according to the spokesman.
During this time, no adoptions will be completed, and there is some reduction to services. Animal services will continue to respond in person to calls for service that include neglect of an animal, injury of an animal or bites to a human, according to the spokesman.
Animal services will be closed to the public, unless residents are reclaiming their animals, which can be done 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, according to the spokesman.
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Residents may visit the UG COVID-19 website at https://alpha.wycokck.org/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Information or call 311 for more information.
COVID-19 data for the metro area is on the KC Region COVID-19 Resource Hub at http://marc-gis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/1c93961075454558b3bf0dfad014feae
For information on the amended Wyandotte County mask order, visit https://www.wycokck.org/WycoKCK/media/Health-Department/Documents/Communicable%20Disease/COVID19/07142020MaskOrderAmendments.pdf and https://www.wycokck.org/WycoKCK/media/Health-Department/Documents/Communicable%20Disease/COVID19/07142020LocalHealthOfficerOrderMaskAmendments.pdf.
The governor’s executive order on masks is at https://governor.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200702093130003.pdf.
The governor’s news release on the mask order is at https://governor.kansas.gov/governor-laura-kelly-signs-executive-order-mandating-masks-in-public-spaces/.
The Wyandotte County mask order is at https://www.wycokck.org/WycoKCK/media/Health-Department/Documents/Communicable%20Disease/COVID19/06272020LocalHealthOfficerOrderRegardingMasks.pdf.
The value of social distancing and wearing a mask was demonstrated by the KU doctors, who went into a walk-in freezer to show how far the virus and breath can spread. Masks stopped the breath and particles from spreading. To see the video, visit https://www.facebook.com/kuhospital/videos/2378490412455079.
For information on how to make an easy no-sew mask, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/how-to-make-a-no-sew-cloth-mask/.
The state’s COVID-19 test page is at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/280/COVID-19-Testing.
Wyandotte County is currently under Phase 3. See covid.ks.gov.
The state plan’s frequently asked questions page is at https://covid.ks.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Reopening-FAQ_5.19.2020_Final.pdf.
The CDC’s COVID-19 web page is at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.