COVID-19 numbers from Washburn and the state of Kansas: Updated 11/11/2020
This information comes from Washburn Student Health. The current COVID-19 numbers at Washburn University are updated by Washburn every Monday.
Reported total new positive tests (Oct. 31 – Nov. 6): 58 (+50 from last time)
Total new quarantined/isolated (Oct. 31 – Nov. 6): 63 (+44 from last time)
Total clusters* (Oct. 31 – Nov. 6): 1 (+1 from last time)
*Clusters are defined as five or more confirmed cases of COVID-19 originating from the same source or event
Numbers from around the state of Kansas provided by the Reno County Health Department.
Total Kansas Positive Cases (as of Nov. 4): 102,167
Total Kansas Deaths (as of Nov. 4): 1,142
Total Kansas Recovery Cases (as of Nov. 4): 71,096 (31,071 Kansans still positive with COVID-19)
Hot spots around the state.
Douglas County*: 3,461 cases | 19 deaths | 2,930 recovered | 531 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Lawrence
Finney County*: 3,613 cases | 23 deaths | 2,930 recovered | 683 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Garden City
Ford County*: 4,022 cases | 13 deaths | 3,081 recovered | 941 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Dodge City
Johnson County*: 17,949 cases | 238 deaths | 12,586 recovered | 5,363 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Olathe
Leavenworth County*: 2,821 cases | 21 deaths | 2,503 recovered | 318 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Leavenworth
Riley County*: 2,637 cases | 13 deaths | 2,273 recovered | 364 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Manhattan
Shawnee County*: 4,702 cases | 90 deaths | 2,607 recovered | 2,095 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Topeka
Sedgwick County*: 15,920 cases | 137 deaths | 8,553 recovered | 7,367 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Wichita
Seward County*: 2,368 cases | 13 deaths | 1,962 recovered | 407 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Liberal
Wyandotte County*: 9,035 cases | 167 deaths | 6,835 recovered | 2,200 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Kansas City
COVID-19 symptoms:
Fever above 100.3 F and/or chills or feeling hot (if no thermometer available)
Sore throat
New cough not related to a chronic condition
Runny/stuffy nose, nasal congestion (not related to allergies or relieved by antihistamines)
Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath
Diarrhea with or without respiratory symptoms
Nausea and/or vomiting
Headache unrelated to a chronic condition
Fatigue
Muscle aches
Loss of sense of smell or taste
New rash/skin changes or COVID-19 toes
Pink eye
If you or someone you know is experiencing any of these symptoms please call Student Health Services at (785) 670-1470. Also if you need to self-report, please contact Student Health Services of any possible exposure or symptoms by calling their office number or by emailing them at [email protected] or you can fill out the self-reporting form and if you’re a student living in the dorms, you can report your possible exposure or symptoms to Residential Living (note links).
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