Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis, 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 Saint Francis
St. Francis announces layoffs, furloughs amid financial bind created by COVID-19 - The Topeka Capital-Journal
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis campus on Wednesday announced it is trimming staff and implementing more than 200 furloughs to mitigate the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had ... More info »
The Topeka Capital-Journal - 04/07/2020 12:00pmSt. Francis employees not covered by KU Health COVID-19 vaccine mandate - WIBW
While those that work at the KU Health Systems Kansas City division are required to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 1, those that work at the St. Francis Campus in Topeka are not required to do so. More info »
WIBW - 09/01/2021 08:55amAscension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita expands COVID-19 infusion treatment for high-risk patients
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A local hospital recently expanded its’ facility to treat immunocompromised COVID-19 patients. Ascension Via Christi St. Francis opened its monoclonal antib… ... More info »
ksn.com - 08/31/2021 11:15amKansas man dies after waiting for ICU transfer as hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 - The Kansas City Star
Kansas City COVID-19 news. As the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus surges across the Kansas City region, ... a bed opened up at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita and he was transferred. More info »
Kansas City Star - 08/26/2021 05:00pm