By The Telegram staff
Finney County added seven new positive confirmed COVID-19 cases with an overall total of 6,101 as of Wednesday with an increase to 39 active positive cases being monitored.
Of the Finney County cases, there is one individual currently hospitalized as of Wednesday, and there has been a total to 50 deaths. A total of 11,838 cases have tested negative for COVID-19. There are seven cases pending as of Wednesday. The positivity rate for this week has increased to eight percent.
The Finney County Health Department has announced that COVID-19 vaccines are now available to any person who lives or works in Kansas, 12 years of age and older. Those under 18 must have parental consent. As of Wednesday, 17,493 vaccines have been given. This number includes second-dose vaccines.
By The Telegram staff
Finney County added six new positive confirmed COVID-19 cases with an overall total of 6,088 as of Monday, with an increase to 37 active positive cases being monitored.
Of the Finney County cases, there is one individual currently hospitalized as of Monday, and there has been a total to 49 deaths. A total of 11,727 cases have tested negative for COVID-19. There are 15 cases pending as of Friday. The positivity rate for this week has decreased to seven percent.
The Finney County Health Department has announced that COVID-19 vaccines are now available to any person who lives or works in Kansas, 12 years of age and older. Those under 18 must have parental consent. As of Monday, 16,933 vaccines have been given. This number includes second-dose vaccines.