Overcrowded hospitals could happen here, doctors say

Faced with another day of rising hospital admissions, doctors at the University of Kansas Health System Friday warned that overcrowded hospital conditions, such as what is happening in Texas, could happen here. While Kansas City area hospitals are not at capacity today, they could easily run out of beds if people don’t change their social … Continue reading “Overcrowded hospitals could happen here, doctors say”

Wyandotte County COVID-19 cases increase by 166

Wyandotte County positive COVID-19 cases increased by 166 from noon Wednesday to noon Thursday, according to the Unified Government’s COVID-19 webpage. Also, hospital numbers are rising. There were 3,317 cases reported at noon Thursday, an increase of 166, according to the UG’s COVID-19 website. There were no new deaths listed in Wyandotte County, the total … Continue reading “Wyandotte County COVID-19 cases increase by 166”

Cases skyrocketing in Kansas, state health official says

Positive COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly in Kansas, and “we have fumbled the ball,” Dr. Lee Norman, Kansas secretary of health, said in a video news conference Wednesday morning at the University of Kansas Health System. “It’s awful. We were winning the fight, and on May 26 everything started to change,” Dr. Norman said. They … Continue reading “Cases skyrocketing in Kansas, state health official says”