President Joe Biden's administration appears set to reinstitute a half on evictions in areas hardest hit by COVID-19, a standard which is likely to include most, if not all, of Kansas. It marks a significant shift from Monday, when federal officials were calling on state and local governments to issue their own bans, with options for a nationwide moratorium appearing to wane. The odds of Kansas instituting a freeze of its own appear to be slim. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ban will cover counties with "high" or "substantial" community spread of COVID-19, which applies to all but 11 counties in Kansas and could cover as much as 90% of the country. It is set to be in place for 60 days.