Communities must fix their own COVID-19 problems, state health leader says

It’s up to communities to fix the problem of high numbers of COVID-19 cases, said Dr. Lee Norman, Kansas secretary of health and environment. Dr. Norman made his remarks at a virtual news conference Tuesday sponsored by the University of Kansas Health System. The case numbers have gone up recently in the state and in … Continue reading “Communities must fix their own COVID-19 problems, state health leader says”

Deadline coming up tonight on CARES Act applications

Some local social service and health organizations may be spending time today completing their applications for CARES Act funding in Wyandotte County. Commissioner Melissa Bynum, who is serving on a UG CARES Act committee, mentioned at the Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast online forum on Saturday that the deadline is coming up quickly at … Continue reading “Deadline coming up tonight on CARES Act applications”

85 new COVID-19 cases reported in Wyandotte County Saturday

Mayor urges residents to wear masks and socially distance Wyandotte County reported 85 new COVID-19 cases at 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the Unified Government’s COVID-19 webpage. There were a cumulative total 3,517 positive COVID-19 cases at 1 p.m. Saturday, compared to 3,432 at 1 p.m. Friday. There were no new deaths; the cumulative total … Continue reading “85 new COVID-19 cases reported in Wyandotte County Saturday”