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Norman Says State is Outperforming in Terms of Covid-19 Response Projections

 

Secretary of Health for the state of Kansas, Dr. Lee Norman has provided some positive information regarding Covid-19 projections for the state.

 

In mid-March, they did some forecasting about how many cases the state was going to have, how many deaths there would be, hospital beds, ICU beds and ventilators.

 

Norman says the numbers have been positive and they've outperformed on numbers with equipment in healthcare facilities.

 

Norman spoke on Wednesday during Governor Laura Kelly's Press Conference with her comments discussing plans on Thursday to reopen the state.

 

Norman says that it's important to have the right numbers in place so they can work with the healthcare facilities to make sure all the proper equipment is in place.

 

Norman also provided details regarding the monitoring of 55 clusters of Covid-19 throughout the state. 18 in long term care facilities with 422 cases including 69 deaths. Two group living arrangements with 28 cases and zero deaths. The Correctional Facility in Lansing with 121 cases and one death. Two healthcare facilities with 16 cases and zero deaths.

 

Six religious gatherings with 100 cases and eight deaths. 20 in a variety of private companies with 170 cases and four deaths and six in the meat packing industry in southwest Kansas with 451 cases.

 

To hear the full interview with Governor Kelly and Dr. Lee Norman from Wednesday, click here. 

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