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COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Kansas, Governor Kelly to talk with legislative leaders

COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Kansas, Governor Kelly to talk with legislative leaders

COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Kansas, Governor Kelly to talk with legislative leaders

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By the Associated Press:

Kansas is reporting new seven-day records for new coronavirus cases and COVID-19-related hospitalizations. The state hit those high marks as Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly prepared to meet the Republican-controlled Legislature’s leaders following her call for a statewide mask mandate.

The state averaged 815 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases for the seven days ending Monday, the first time the figure exceeded 800 cases since the pandemic reached Kansas in March. The state also averaged 32 new COVID-19-related hospitalizations for the seven days ending Monday.

Kelly planned to meet with legislative leaders Tuesday by Zoom. She said last week that she wanted a bipartisan, statewide mask mandate.

The state reported a total of 78,676 cases on Monday, with 976 deaths.    Sedgwick County reported a total of 10,971 cases, and the county remains at 127 deaths.  More than 135,000 people have been tested, and the positive test rate is 11.4 percent.

 

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