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Governor to issue executive orders to delay school start and to wear masks at schools

Kansas reports 1,369 new COVID-19 cases today and over 300 total cumulative deaths With Kansas surpassing 300 COVID-19 deaths total, and with 1,369 new cases from Friday to Monday, Gov. Laura Kelly today announced two new executive orders to delay the spread of COVID-19. The governor has signed a mask order today, and said she … Continue reading “Governor to issue executive orders to delay school start and to wear masks at schools”

School start to be delayed until Sept. 9 statewide, governor says

Gov. Laura Kelly today said she would issue an executive order delaying the start of school until Sept. 9 throughout Kansas. The state also will require masks to be worn in kindergarten through 12th grade schools throughout the state, she said. In Kansas City, Kansas, Edwin Birch, a spokesman for the Kansas City, Kansas, Public … Continue reading “School start to be delayed until Sept. 9 statewide, governor says”

Governor orders statewide mask-wearing, with cases on the rise

Wyandotte and Douglas counties soon will not be the only counties on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro area wearing masks. Gov. Laura Kelly today ordered the entire state to begin wearing masks when in public beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 3. Kansas experienced 905 additional COVID-19 cases from Friday to Monday, … Continue reading “Governor orders statewide mask-wearing, with cases on the rise”