By The Telegram staff
Finney County added 27 new positive confirmed COVID-19 cases for an overall total of 5,3578 as of Dec. 22, with a decrease to 538 active positive cases being monitored.
Of the Finney County cases, there are 16 individuals currently hospitalized, and there has been a total to 35 deaths as of Dec. 22. A total of 8,668 cases have tested negative for COVID-19. There are 38 cases pending as of Dec. 22.
No new numbers have been updated to the Finny County Health Department website since Dec. 22.
Local health officials have determined there is evidence of community spread of the disease. The Finney County Health Department defines community spread as “five or more positive cases where the source is unable to be traced.”
Garden City Telegram
As the state of Kansas unveils their phased plan for distribution of COVID19 vaccinations in Kansas, the Finney County Health Department continues to work closely with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to determine the process of vaccine distribution in Finney County.
“We will follow KDHE’s lead in distribution to determine the best way to locally implement the vaccination plan,” said Colleen Drees, Finney County Health Department Director.
While hospitals across Kansas have already received some doses of the vaccine, Finney County Health Department expects to receive a limited supply of doses before the end of the year which will be administered in Finney County per KDHE’s vaccination plan tiers.
By The Telegram staff
Finney County added 39 new positive confirmed COVID-19 cases for an overall total of 5,351 as of Monday, with 577 active positive cases being monitored.
Of the Finney County cases, there are 14 individuals currently hospitalized, and there has been an additional death, bringing the total to 35 deaths. A total of 8,627 cases have tested negative for COVID-19. There are 42 cases pending as of Monday.
Local health officials have determined there is evidence of community spread of the disease. The Finney County Health Department defines community spread as “five or more positive cases where the source is unable to be traced.”