The latest figures from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment show there are now 7,116 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Kansas.
One additional person has died from the virus in Kansas since Sunday, bringing the total number of deaths statewide to 158. In Sedgwick County, there are now 469 cases with 19 deaths and 291 recoveries.
The largest majority of cases in the state are in Ford County, with 1,135 and Wyandotte County with 1,095. The increasing numbers are due to the increased testing that is being completed statewide and do not necessarily indicate new infections.
