Fort Scott and other towns across Kansas are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Fort Scott, KS community.

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Kansas COVID-19 Cases

Kansas New Coronavirus Cases:
Kansas Total Coronavirus Cases: 946,564
Kansas New Coronavirus Deaths:
Kansas Total Coronavirus Deaths: 10,229

U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662

Last updated June 10, 2023

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Coronavirus News for Fort Scott

Rural America has skepticism, few resources for coronavirus - The Kansas City Star

Roxine Poznich says she won’t close her used book shop in Fort Scott, Kansas, until someone makes her. The 73-year-old proprietor worked in the lab at the town’s hospital for decades. But that ... More info »

Kansas City Star - 03/19/2020 11:03pm

‘It Didn’t Really Stick With Me’: Understanding The Rural Shrug Over COVID And Vaccines | KCUR - NPR in Kansas City

At 70, Linda Findley has long been active in her small town of Fort Scott, Kansas, which sits more than an hour away from any major city. Findley, whose husband died in an accident just after the ... More info »

KCUR 89.3 FM - 04/01/2021 05:34am