COVID-19 numbers from Washburn and the state of Kansas: Updated 11/27/2020 #MaskUp #StopCOVID
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 (Nov. 14 – Nov. 20): 20 (- 21 from last time)
Total new quarantined/isolated (Nov. 14 – Nov. 20): 90 (- 21 from last time)
Total clusters* (Nov. 14 – Nov. 20): 0 (- 0 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. 27): 142,176
Total Kansas Deaths (as of Nov. 27): 1,418
Total Kansas Recovery Cases (as of Nov. 27): 90,256 (51,920 Kansans still positive with COVID-19)
Hot spots around the state.
Douglas County*: 4,734 cases | 23 deaths | 3,442 recovered | 1,292 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Lawrence
Finney County*: 4,622 cases | 23 deaths | 3,367 recovered | 1,255 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Garden City
Ford County*: 4,598 cases | 13 deaths | 3,081 recovered | 1,517 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Dodge City
Johnson County*: 23,735 cases | 285 deaths | 14,901 recovered | 8,834 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Olathe
Leavenworth County*: 3,481 cases | 31 deaths | 2,851 recovered | 630 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Leavenworth
Riley County*: 3,428 cases | 14 deaths | 2,904 recovered | 524 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Manhattan
Shawnee County*: 6,732 cases | 125 deaths | 2,607 recovered | 4,125 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Topeka
Sedgwick County*: 22,843 cases | 150 deaths | 11,194 recovered | 11,649 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Wichita
Seward County*: 2,885 cases | 13 deaths | 2,443 recovered | 442 still positive for COVID-19
*Largest city: Liberal
Wyandotte County*: 10,851 cases | 178 deaths | 7,950 recovered | 2,901 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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