Pottawatomie County currently has 13 active COVID-19 cases, which is down from June 23 when there were 24.
11 positive cases connected to COVID-19 variants of concern have also been confirmed since the tracking of variants began earlier this year. This includes five cases of the B.1.1.7 Alpha variant and six cases of the B.1.617.2 Delta variant.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers a variant of concern to be relatively more transmissible, harmful or resistant to vaccines or treatment.
Those with questions about vaccines and testing can call the Pottawatomie County Health Department at 785-457-3719 or email Leslie Campbell, Pottawatomie County health director, at lcampbell@pottcounty.org.
The Senior Recreation Center at 401 N. Bell Avenue and the Community Center at 806 S. Park will both be closed Monday, May 31 in honor of Memorial Day.
Wamego celebrates successful return of Tulip Festival
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Residents flocked to Wamego this weekend for the return of Tulip Festival.
The annual festival draws in thousands to the city for two days filled with 120 vendors, live entertainment in the park and a beer, wine and cider tasting event. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jason Toll says they’re hoping this weekend prepares them for Wamego’s other large events.
“All of last year, canceling all the events, we were real hesitant on how to come back and thought if we did it right, this could be a breakthrough and looking forward to 4th of July and paving the way,” he said.
Should Johnson & Johnson vaccine side effects cause concern?
Side effects from the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines have temporarily shut down clinics in several states, including one here in Iowa. Share Updated: 6:33 PM CDT Apr 12, 2021
Should Johnson & Johnson vaccine side effects cause concern?
Side effects from the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines have temporarily shut down clinics in several states, including one here in Iowa. Share Updated: 6:33 PM CDT Apr 12, 2021
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Show Transcript THANK YOU RAYA SIDE EFFECTS FROM JOHNSON & JOHNSON COVID-19 VACCINES HAVE TEMPORARILY SHUT DOWN CLINICS IN SEVERAL STATES INCLUDIN HERE IN IOWA. KCCI SENIOR REPORTER TODD MAGEL IS LIVE IN DES MOINES TONIGHT AT MERCY WANT HOSPITAL WITH WHAT EXPERTS SAY THIS MEANS WELL, STEVEN STACEY, THEY’RE SAYING THAT THE IT’S NOT UNUSUAL TO HAVE SYMPTOMS LIKE NAUSEA DIZZINESS. SOMETIMES LIGHT-HEADEDNESS. IN FACT THAT HAPPENS IN A LOT OF VACCINE
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