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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 Wichita
Flu cases spike around Wichita and in Kansas. See symptoms and how to stay safe
Do you know a lot of people who are getting sick? That may be because Sedgwick County is in the height of flu season. December saw an 8% increase in influenza-related emergency department visits ... More info »
MSN - 01/07/2025 11:04pmKansas education commissioner: Kids need more time in school
Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson urged districts to cancel breaks or extend the school year to make up for snow days. He is also proposing half-day summer school for young students who are ... More info »
KCUR - 03/19/2025 11:02amWichita super buffet closes after 26 years just as a new one prepares to open across town
China Star Super Buffet first opened on March 1, 1999. It closed almost exactly 26 years later. Denise Neil The Wichita Eagle Those who are willing to drive to the east-side, though, will soon be able ... More info »
The Wichita Eagle - 03/03/2025 05:19amKansas City Nurse Dies from Coronavirus After 40 Years on the Job: 'The World Lost a Good One'
Celia Yap-Banago was exposed to the virus after caring for an infected patient, and had raised concerns about the hospital's lack of PPE before her death, according to National Nurses United Maria ... More info »
People - 04/27/2020 06:10amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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