Variants increase in Kansas as parents challenge mask rules
April 20, 2021
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The number of coronavirus variants in Kansas has risen sharply, even as parents in some schools push to drop masking requirements and vaccine appointments go unfilled.
In the past week, the state had a 32% increase in the total number of confirmed variant coronavirus cases as all five variants of concern have now been identified in the state, The Wichita Eagle reports.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported 175 total variant cases on Monday, up from 133 one week ago. Most of the increase was due to 35 new cases of the variant strain first identified in the United Kingdom.
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WICHITA The number of coronavirus variants in Kansas has risen sharply, even as parents in some schools push to drop masking requirements and vaccine appointments go unfilled.
In the past week, the state had a 32% increase in the total number of confirmed variant coronavirus cases as all five variants of concern have now been identified in the state, The Wichita Eagle reports.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported 175 total variant cases on Monday, up from 133 one week ago. Most of the increase was due to 35 new cases of the variant strain first identified in the United Kingdom.
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The Northeast Regional Health Office and Ballad Health are hosting a slew of COVID-19 vaccination events this weekend and next week as active cases in the region continue to rise, up to 1,662 on Friday â the region s highest number since Feb. 3.Â
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Ballad Health is hosting another Super Saturday vaccination event this weekend, with vaccines available to walk-ins at five locations in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointments are required.Â
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