The death toll rose by three at Riverbend Post-Acute Rehabilitation facility in Kansas City, Kansas, according to figures posted at noon Friday on by the Unified Government Health Department.
There now have been a total 10 COVID-19 related deaths from the Riverbend facility, according to Health Department numbers. The figures were posted on the UG Health Department’s Facebook page.
The UG COVID-19 website recently updated its website on Friday afternoon to show 300 positive COVID-19 cases in Wyandotte County and a total of 20 deaths. That is four more deaths above Thursday’s count.
Eighty-four of the Riverbend facility’s residents have now tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Health Department post. There are now more positive COVID-19 residents than those who do not have the virus, according to the Health Department post.
Eight staff members tested positive, and four residents were in the hospital, according to the report.
There are 115 positive COVID-19 cases in the 66112 Zip Code area, which includes the Riverbend facility, according to the UG’s website.
Wyandotte County became the county with the highest number of positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday night. At 6 p.m. Thursday, April 9, Wyandotte County reported 277 positive COVID-19 cases and 16 total deaths since the pandemic started. At 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, Wyandotte County reported 219 cases and 12 deaths.
Nearby Johnson County, formerly at the top of the list, reported 252 cases on Thursday morning, according to Kansas Department of Health and Environment statistics. Johnson County reported 273 cases at 7 a.m. Friday morning, April 10. There are a total of 12 COVID-19 related deaths in Johnson County.
Johnson County recently began drive-through COVID-19 tests for random Johnson County residents by invitation. Wyandotte County also has offered drive-through testing for people who qualified and made appointments.