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

Independence 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 Independence, KS community.

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Coronavirus News for Independence

Independence man accused of making $1.4M in false COVID-19 claims sentenced

An Independence man who federal prosecutors said fraudulently made nearly $1.4 million in claims for COVID-19 relief funds was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Kansas City to a year in prison. More info »

Kansas City Star - 04/17/2025 01:56am

Independence man sentenced to prison for $1.4M COVID relief fraud

An Independence man who fraudulently claimed nearly $1.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds was sentenced Tuesday to one year and one day in federal prison.Richard Schiele Jr., 51, also must pay ... More info »

KMBC Kansas City - 04/15/2025 07:50am

Coronavirus in Kansas: 8 more deaths, all 105 Kansas counties have reported cases

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The number of Kansans who have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began has increased to 36,856. That is up 966 since Wednesday. The number of Kansans who ... More info »

ksn.com - 08/21/2020 05:15am

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