Jul 06, 2020

🎥 Gov. Kelly: Kansas should stay in Phase 3 reopening plan

Posted Jul 06, 2020 10:00 PM

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly held a press briefing Monday to discuss the rising COVID-19 case numbers in Kansas and the importance of wearing a mask to protect friends, family members and neighbors from the virus.  She said the Kansas Department of Health recommends the state stay in Phase 3 of the Ad Astra reopening plan.

Kansas has set another record for its worst two-week spike in reported coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kansas increased by 982 to a total of 16,901, the state health department reported Monday afternoon. 

Coronavirus deaths were reported at 280

Click here for additional numbers from the KDHE.

Monday July 6, 2020 KDHE image
Monday July 6, 2020 KDHE image