Here's Sunday's COVID-19 update from Saline County:
The Saline County Health Department does not have any additional positive cases of COVID-19 to report today.
At 11 am, KDHE reported a total of 1,849 positive cases and 92 deaths.
• There have been 390 of 1,531 cases that have been hospitalized.
• There have been 16,280 negative tests conducted at KDHE and private labs.
• Age range is 0 years to 99 years (median 51 years of age).
See more information, demographics and charts at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID19-in-Kansas.
It cannot be stressed enough the importance of staying home and only going out for essential tasks. You can reduce your risks of exposure by:
• Staying home and only leaving to perform essential tasks.
• Maintain social distancing when out in public – 6 feet or more.
• Covering your face when social distancing is not able to be maintained in public places.
• Washing your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or more.
• Using hand sanitizer if washing your hands is not readily available.
• Stay home if you are sick.
• Contact your medical provider if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
Saline County continues to receive reports of alleged non-compliance with the Statewide Stay-at-Home order. Alleged violations can be reported through our online submission form at www.saline.org. If you have a question about a business being essential or not, please visit the Governor’s website at https://governor.kansas.gov/keff to see the order, list of essential functions, and frequently asked questions.
Help our community in stopping the spread of this virus. Only follow official sources to obtain information: www.saline.org/coronavirus or www.kdheks.gov. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy and Stay at Home.