Gov. Laura Kelly directed flags to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown throughout Kansas on Saturday, Feb. 6, to honor 4,101 Kansans who lost their lives to COVID-19.
Barton County releases weekly COVID-19 report 5.8% of Kansans vaccinated
Barton County Administrator Phil Hathcock released the following COVID-19 update for the county at 12:30 p.m. Friday, showing 41 new cases since 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22.
There have been 2,341 positive cases in Barton County to date, and 53 of those were active Friday – a decrease from 67 active cases a week earlier. The number of active quarantine or isolation orders was also down, with 80 on Friday compared to 116 a week earlier. To date, Barton County has issued 6,826 of these orders.
Of the 2,341 cases to date in Barton County, 988 were males and 1,353 were females.
Of the 41 news cases, 16 are males and 25 are females. Two reside in Albert, 22 in Great Bend, three in Hoisington and 14 in rural Barton County.
Great Bend USD 428
Great Bend USD 428 reports that the district was notified Thursday, Jan. 21, that a staff member at Helping Hands Preschool has tested positive. Two additional staff members and four students were identified as close contacts. Previously, on Jan. 18, the district learned that another staff member at the preschool had tested positive and 10 school contacts had been identified.
Pawnee County
The latest statistics from the Pawnee County Health Department show 48 new cases of COVID-19 reported within the past two weeks, including 26 cases in the past week.
Total active cases were 29 as of Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Total cases for Pawnee County reported by KDHE at that time were 1,077 which included residents in long-term care, Larned State Hospital and the Larned Correctional and Mental Health Facility. The county is operating at level Red on the COVID matrix which was adopted by county commissioners in early December. Pawnee County has been on a level Red status for near
GREAT BEND TRIBUNE Kansas continues Phase 1 of vaccinations Barton County reports 58 new cases from Tuesday to Friday This graphic shows the phases by population for dispersing the COVID-19 vaccine in Kansas. The anticipated dates for these phases have not been announced.
Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday her administration’s COVID-19 distribution order for population groups in Kansas. Kelly reported these phase groups were created using guidance from national and state public health experts and input from the Kansas Coronavirus Vaccine Advisory Council.
“The Barton County Health Department has collaborated with community partners to administer all of the vaccine allotted to the health department at this time,” County Administrator Phil Hathcock announced Friday. “This effort has fulfilled the majority of the KDHE (Kansas Department of Health and Environment) guidance to vaccinate health-care workers, em
GREAT BEND TRIBUNE On the Record for Dec. 30, 2020 OTR for Aug. 22, 2016
Great Bend Police
A non-injury crash was reported at 8:47 a.m. Wednesday at 10th and Harrison.
Shoplifting was reported at Dillons No. 51, 4107 10th St. A notice to appear in municipal court was signed and served to a male suspect.
A counterfeit $100 bill was reported at First Kansas Ban, 4001 10th St.
Theft of a trailer was reported at 1807 Stone St.
A non-injury crash was reported at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday at Walmart.
A battery was reported at 7:37 p.m. at Casey’s General Store, 1315 10th St.
Barton County Sheriff
A warrant arrest was made at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at 2516 Lakin Ave., Great Bend.