More states and countries have been added to the Kansas travel quarantine list, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Delaware, Michigan and Rhode Island are now on the list, along with Hungary and Jordan, according to the KDHE.
Removed from the list was the country of Mayotte.
A comprehensive list, of those who need to quarantine includes visitors and Kansans who have:
• Traveled on or after March 26 to Delaware, Michigan or Rhode Island.
• Traveled on or after March 26 to Hungary or Jordan.
• Traveled on or after March 12 to New Jersey or New York.
• Traveled on or after March 12 to State of Palestine or Estonia.
• Traveled on or after Feb. 26 to Czechia, San Marino or Montenegro.
• Attendance at any out-of-state mass gatherings of 500 or more where individuals do not socially distance (6 feet) and wear a mask.
• Been on a cruise ship or river cruise on or after March 15, 2020.
The travel quarantine period is seven days with a negative test result or 10 days without testing, with release from quarantine on day 8 and day 11. Further information on quarantine periods can be found on KDHE’s website at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1640/Shortened-Quarantine-Guidance-PDF—3-10-21?bidId=.
For those traveling internationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is requiring testing within three days of flights into the U.S. For further information on this and other requirements, visit their website, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.
For those who are fully vaccinated (meaning it has been greater than two weeks since they completed their vaccinations) they are not required to quarantine regarding travel if they meet all of the following criteria:
• Are fully vaccinated (two weeks or greater following receipt of the second dose in a 2- dose series, or two weeks or greater following receipt of one dose of a single-dose vaccine).
• Are within 6 months following receipt of the last dose in the series.
• Have remained asymptomatic since the travel.
Persons who do not meet all three of the above criteria should continue to follow current quarantine guidance for travel.
The travel quarantine list is determined using a formula to evaluate new cases over a two-week period, then adjusted for population size to provide a case rate per 100,000 population. This provides a number that can then be compared to the rate in Kansas. Locations with significantly higher rates — approximately 3x higher — are added to the list.
For more information on COVID-19, visit the KDHE website at www.kdhe.ks.gov/coronavirus.
COVID-19 case numbers reported
The University of Kansas Health System reported 13 active COVID-19 patients on Friday morning, a decrease of one from Thursday, according to Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director of infection prevention and control. Of the 13 patients, four were in the intensive care unit, an increase of one from Thursday. Three patients were on a ventilator, an increase of one since Thursday. There were another 17 COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized but are out of the acute infection phase, a decrease of one since Thursday. There is a total 30 patients, a decrease of two from Thursday.
Wyandotte County reported an increase of 21 COVID-19 cases on Friday, March 26, since Thursday, for a cumulative 18,019 cases. There was a cumulative total of 285 deaths reported, no change since Thursday. The case numbers are not updated on Saturday and Sunday.
The Mid-America Regional Council’s COVID-19 dashboard reported 163,791 cumulative COVID-19 cases on Saturday, an increase of 143 since Friday. The daily average of new hospitalizations was 73. The number of cumulative deaths was 2,324. Some jurisdictions in the nine-county area are not reporting figures on the weekends.
The state of Kansas reported 301,433 cumulative COVID-19 cases on Friday, March 26, an increase of 406 cases since Wednesday. There were a total cumulative 4,891 deaths reported, an increase of 10 deaths. The state reports its figures on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 dashboard on Saturday night reported 30,218,319 cases in the United States, with 548,828 total deaths reported nationwide.
Vaccinations available Monday
On Monday, Wyandotte County will start Phase 5 in the state’s vaccination plan, that allows everyone 16 and older to get a vaccination. Residents may walk in to the three vaccination centers or may make an appointment. Visit WycoVaccines.org or call 3-1-1.
The vaccination sites are open from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 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 (near 18th and Ridge).
Those who walk in to get vaccines should bring an ID and something showing their Wyandotte County address, such as mail. For more information about vaccines at the UG Health Department, visit https://wyandotte-county-covid-19-vaccines-unifiedgov.hub.arcgis.com/.
There are also pharmacies giving COVID-19 vaccinations in Wyandotte County by appointment, when available. These include Price Chopper and Hen House pharmacy at 76th and State Avenue, and 81st and State Avenue (see https://www.ballsfoodspharmacy.com/), and Medicine Shoppe pharmacy at 65th and Parallel by appointment when available (see https://www.facebook.com/The-Medicine-Shoppe-Kansas-City-281548241870522). CVS pharmacy also has announced that it will offer COVID-19 vaccines at one of its stores in Kansas City, Kansas. Registration is at CVS.com.
COVID-19 tests scheduled
Unified Government Health Department COVID-19 testing and vaccine sites are scheduled to be open on Monday, March 29. For more information, visit 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.
COVID-19 testing is available at 8 a.m. Monday, by appointment. The tests are listed on the Go Get Tested site at www.gogettested.com/Kansas. The WellHealth tests need appointments., which can be made at the website.
The Health Department’s general contact page is at https://www.wycokck.org/Health/Contact.aspx. 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 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=.
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.