Hesston 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 Hesston, KS community.
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Kansas COVID-19 Cases
Kansas Total Coronavirus Cases: 946,564
Kansas New Coronavirus Deaths:
Kansas Total Coronavirus Deaths: 10,229
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Hesston
Coronavirus updates: Kansas confirmed cases at 620, negative tests at 6,454
Statewide confirmed cases went from 552 to 620; hospitalizations from 138 to 151 and negative tests rose from 6,059 to 6,454. The ages of people infected ranges from 0 to 100. More info »
Wichita Eagle - 04/02/2020 03:21pmKansas Walmart shoppers face felony coronavirus threat charges - The Wichita Eagle
A Kansas couple caught on cellphone video repeatedly coughing and claiming “he has coronavirus” during a Walmart shopping trip has been charged with felony crimes. Hesston residents Hazel ... More info »
Wichita Eagle - 04/30/2020 05:35amCoronavirus news: Lawmaker posts plan for Kansas reopening | Kansas City Star
Ahead of that announcement, Rep. Stephen Owens, a Hesston Republican, ... Kansas saw a spike in COVID-19 cases following increased testing in communities centered on the meat processing industry. More info »
Kansas City Star - 04/30/2020 02:31amCoronavirus cluster identified at AGCO in Hesston
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Harvey County Health Department has confirmed a cluster of coronavirus cases at Plant 1 of the AGCO facility in Hesston. There are 23 confirmed cases. All of those … ... More info »
ksn.com - 10/29/2020 06:26amHesston couple charged after police say they claimed to have coronavirus and coughed at Walmart - KSN-TV
NEWTON, Kan. (KSNW) – Harvey County Chief Deputy Attorney Jason Lane filed charges Thursday against two people who Newton Police say walked through a Walmart coughing on other people, saying ... More info »
ksn.com - 04/30/2020 09:48am