The latest COVID-19 numbers in the state of Kansas have been released by the Kansas Department of health. According to the KDHE, there are now 12,970 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kansas with 1,082 hospitalizations, 261 deaths and just under 149,000 negative cases.

In Southeast Kansas, Crawford County added another 28 to push their total count 220 cases. Labette County added 22 more cases to increase their total to 50 after an outbreak was discovered at a long-term care facility. Cherokee County picked up 2 more cases to move their total to 20. Montgomery, Neosho, Chautauqua, Wilson, and Elk counties all remained unchanged according to the report.