Here is the Saline County COVID-9 update for Friday:
Saline County has launched a new dashboard that outlines demographic information regarding the COVID-19 health emergency. This dashboard is available on both desktop and mobile platforms. The dashboard will be updated on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. There are links to each dashboard on our website as well.
•Mobile Device Users: https://arcg.is/yjPT1
•Desktop Users: https://arcg.is/1qHnb0
There are 13 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County that have been identified since the Wednesday, July 15 report. The total for the county is now 268, with 120 cases that are actively being monitored by the Health Department, 145 that have recovered, and 3 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports 5 patients are admitted to their hospital with COVID-19.
According to the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, there are now 21,965 cases and 299 deaths statewide. This information can be found at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/.
Announcements:
•The Kansas Crisis Counseling Program offers information online at www.ksready.gov including online resource guides and toolkits to assist in finding available mental health resources and information for mental health needs during COVID-19.
We will continue to communicate the same public health messages on what you can do to slow 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.