Here's Saline County's COVID-19 update for Wednesday:
There are 17 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County that have been identified since the Monday, July 6 report. The total for the county is now 190, with 118 cases that are actively being monitored by the Health Department and 70 that have recovered. *KDHE is reporting 169 positives for Saline County, which is incorrect. The total for Saline County is 190.
According to the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, there are now 17,618 cases and 282 deaths statewide. This information can be found at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/.
Saline County Board of County Commissioners met in a special meeting today at 3 pm to re-visit the mask mandate. Commissioners voted 3-2 (Commissioner White and Sparks dissenting votes) to pass a County Resolution that requires the wearing of masks or other face coverings in public spaces in Saline County beginning at 12:01 am on July 9th, 2020. This resolution mirrors the City of Salina ordinance that was passed by their governing body on Monday. See the full resolution on our website at www.saline.org/coronavirus.
Here is what you can do to help us to stop the spread:
•Stay home if you’re sick
•Wear masks in public settings
•Maximize physical distance (6 feet or more) in public settings
•Avoid socializing with large groups
•High-risk individuals should only leave the house for essential needs
•Wash your hands frequently
Only follow official sources to obtain information: www.saline.org/coronavirus or www.kdheks.gov.