Following is the Saline County COVID-19 update from Saline County.
There are 6 new positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County that have been identified since the Wednesday, July 22 report. The total for the county is now 318, with 120 cases that are actively being monitored by the
Health Department, 195 that have recovered, and 3 deaths. Salina Regional Health Center reports that they have a total of 5 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Salina Regional is a regional hospital, the COVID-19 patient total is not specific to the number of Saline County residents who may be hospitalized.
According to the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, there are now 25,109 cases and 326 deaths statewide. This information can be found at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/.
Announcements:
•The Saline County Coronavirus Relief Fund Advisory Committee issued a press release regarding funds that are available for local businesses and non-profits to apply for reimbursements or future COVID-19 related expenses. Applications for requested funding are due by July 31st at 5 pm.
Learn more by visiting our website https://www.saline.org/Coronavirus/CRF-Funding.
The next meeting of the Saline County Coronavirus Relief Fund Advisory Committee is scheduled for Monday, July 27th at 11 am. Their meetings are streamed live on the Saline County YouTube channel.
•Both Saline County and the City of Salina were awarded funds through the Community Development Block Grant Supplemental funding (CDBG-CV). Our agencies will be working with the North Central Regional Planning Commission
Saline County’s dashboard has been updated to include age ranges of cases in active isolation, recovered, and deceased. This dashboard is updated on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays by 5 pm.
•Mobile Device Users: https://arcg.is/yjPT1
•Desktop Users: https://arcg.is/1qHnb0
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.