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Why the Kansas National Guard ramped down as COVID-19 ramped up

by Frank Morris, Kansas News Service While COVID-19 deaths are surging, the National Guard’s response is not. Federal funding for pandemic duty is in question, and a major new challenge is looming on the horizon. The Kansas National Guard conducted 28,000 COVID-19 tests and distributed almost 40,000 cases of protective masks, gloves and gowns. Guardsmen … Continue reading “Why the Kansas National Guard ramped down as COVID-19 ramped up”

COVID-19 patient count still high at KU Health System

Although there was a slight drop of COVID-19 patients on Tuesday morning at The University of Kansas Health System, the total was still high at 138. There were 93 active COVID-19 inpatients at the hospital, a decrease from 100 on Monday, with 44 patients in the intensive care unit, down from 46 Monday, and 23 … Continue reading “COVID-19 patient count still high at KU Health System”

Number of acute COVID-19 patients jumps to 100 at KU hospital

One hundred active COVID-19 patients were in the hospital Monday morning at the University of Kansas Health System, up from 78 on Friday. Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director of infection prevention and control, said that of the 100 active patients in the hospital, which was an increase from 78 on Friday, there were 46 patients … Continue reading “Number of acute COVID-19 patients jumps to 100 at KU hospital”