Kansas Governor Requiring Masks for State Workers, State Buildings TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Governor Laura Kelly says she’s imposing a mask mandate for Kansas state government workers and visitors to state buildings. She said Wednesday that she's acting in the wake of a “self-inflicted” surge in new COVID-19 cases fueled by the faster-spreading delta variant. Kelly’s announcement … [Read more...] about Headlines for Thursday, July 29, 2021
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Headlines for Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Governor Laura Kelly Issues Statement on Updated CDC Guidance, Urges Kansans to Get Vaccinated TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued the following statement addressing the … [Read more...] about Headlines for Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Headlines for Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Kansas Hospitals Report Surge in Delta Variant COVID Cases WICHITA, Kan. (KNS) —Kansas hospitals continue to report higher numbers of COVID-19 patients as the delta variant spreads. Dr. Sam Antonios is chief clinical officer for Ascension Via Christi hospitals. He says workers watching the mushrooming COVID cases feel discouraged. “Our medical staff is just disappointed," he … [Read more...] about Headlines for Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Headlines for Monday, July 26, 2021
Kansas Hospitals Report Surge in Delta Variant COVID Cases WICHITA, Kan. (KNS) —Kansas hospitals continue to report higher numbers of COVID-19 patients as the delta variant spreads. Dr. Sam Antonios is chief clinical officer for Ascension Via Christi hospitals. He says workers watching the mushrooming COVID cases feel discouraged. “Our medical staff is just disappointed," he … [Read more...] about Headlines for Monday, July 26, 2021
Headlines for Sunday, July 25, 2021
Wichita-area Splash Park Reopens after Illness Outbreak GODDARD, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita-area splash park that closed after an illness outbreak has been allowed to reopen. Sedgwick County health officials said the Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard has exceeded health recommendations and could reopen this weekend. The splash park closed June 18th after several people became ill … [Read more...] about Headlines for Sunday, July 25, 2021