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Officials identify first 'presumptive' case of monkey pox in Kansas

The first "presumptive" positive case of monkeypox has been identified by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE).

MONKEYPOX CASE EMERGES IN JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS!!!

KDHE authorizes COVID-19 boosters for ages 5-11

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has authorized booster shots for children ages 5-11.

JCDHE director optimistic amid COVID-19 case increase

Even with a slight bump in COVID-19 cases, the director of the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment says "things are looking really good."

Shawnee Mission School District Sets New Mask Mandate Policy

JCDHE: COVID-19 cases on the rise in Johnson County

COVID-19 variant BA.2 is in Johnson County, Kansas, and it's having an effect, according to Johnson County Department of Health and Environment epidemiologist Elizabeth Holzschuh.

Johnson County votes to end the school mask mandate

The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners voted Thursday to rescind the county's school mask mandate.

JoCo to review current mask mandate for schools Thursday

The Johnson County Board of Commissioners will review the county's mask mandate, which applies to schools, in a meeting Thursday.

Prairie Village and Roeland Park extend their mask mandates another month

The cities of Prairie Village and Roeland Park extended their current citywide mask mandate through March 16, a month after the orders' original expiration dates. The unanimous votes by both city councils on Monday come as new COVID-19 cases have dropped sharply in Johnson County.

Johnson County, Kansas hospitals still stressed as COVID-19 cases trend down

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission is still relying on contract nurses and workers taking extra shifts.