137 more COVID deaths in Kansas, 3,000 more coronavirus cases

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Coronavirus circumstances and COVID-19 deaths proceed to climb in Kansas. The Kansas Division of Well being and Setting (KDHE) studies that the COVID-19 demise toll is 8,939, growing 137 over final week’s replace.

The KDHE exhibits that 27 of the deaths have been this month. Three have been prior to now week.

One of many newly reported deaths is a toddler below 10. The KDHE mentioned the kid died in February, however the demise was solely lately added to the COVID-19 circumstances.

Since final Wednesday, 3,114 extra Kansans have examined constructive for the coronavirus. The seven-day common of circumstances is 375, which is 21 larger than final week.

There are 72 folks hospitalized with COVID-19, down from 76 final week:

• 62 grownup sufferers 
• 10 youngsters
• 11 of the COVID-19 sufferers are in intensive care

The KDHE checks a few of the constructive circumstances for variants. Since final Wednesday, the variety of circumstances of the BA.2 stealth omicron variant jumped from 227 to 425 in Kansas, a rise of 198.

Greater than 19,000 Kansans received vaccinated towards the coronavirus since final week’s replace:

• 2,450 Kansans received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
• 2,948 received a second dose
• 13,779 received their third dose

Of Kansans eligible to get vaccinated, 67.28% have acquired a minimum of one dose of vaccine, whereas 58.79% have accomplished a vaccine sequence.