Wellington 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 Wellington, 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 Wellington
Wellington USD 353: More than 40 coronavirus cases in 8 days, schools close - KSN-TV
WELLINGTON, Kan. (KSNW) – The superintendent of Wellington School District, USD 353, is explaining why the district has temporarily closed schools. He says it started with at least 40 ... More info »
ksn.com - 08/26/2021 11:37pmAmid coronavirus scare, a Kansas town loses only hospital - The Wichita Eagle
Amid coronavirus scare, a Kansas town loses its only hospital; Medicaid flap a factor By Dion Lefler. ... Shields said Wellington has had a hospital going back at least to the 1950s. More info »
Wichita Eagle - 03/13/2020 04:14amKansas had 56 new coronavirus clusters in 1 week: KDHE data - The Wichita Eagle
The KDHE named locations for several active coronavirus clusters in Kansas with outbreaks of COVID-19 cases, including nursing homes, ... Wellington also has a group home, AAHN’s Place, on the list. More info »
Wichita Eagle - 10/28/2020 05:07amCOVID outbreaks shut down schools in Wellington, Kansas district 353 - The Topeka Capital-Journal
As Kansas schools start the new academic year amid a COVID-19 surge, Wellington Unified School District 353 is apparently the first district in the state to shut down all classes and sports ... More info »
The Topeka Capital-Journal - 08/27/2021 11:08amClosure of KS hospital a crisis during coronavirus outbreak - The Kansas City Star
Sumner Community Hospital in Wellington, Kansas, shut its doors unexpectedly. It’s a disturbing problem in the community, but losing that many beds in the coronavirus emergency makes it a crisis. More info »
Kansas City Star - 03/15/2020 05:00pm