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On Monday, Gov. Laura Kelly expressed concern the number of confirmed coronavirus cases would soar as more schools reopen.
State health officials said as of Friday, colleges accounted for 27 coronavirus outbreaks and 420 cases, but no deaths. Five school clusters have resulted in 39 cases and no deaths, according to the latest numbers available.
Health officials said Tuesday that it was too soon to tell if a large motorcycle rally held at Perry Lake will cause a spike in COVID-19 cases.
The five-day event, which ended Monday, was criticized last week by the state’s top health official, Dr. Lee Norman, who cited it as an example of how Kansans might be relaxing their coronavirus-related safety practices too soon.
The rally’s organizer, Abate of Kansas Inc., did not know Tuesday how many people attended the event, which had been projected to draw at least 5,000 people. The group’s vice president, Byron Harden, said masks were not required but were available for purchase, and Jefferson County provided 5,000 masks. Hand sanitizers and hand washing stations also were provided.
Byron said attendees used about 16% of the masks local government officials provided, but some had brought their own masks.
Also on Tuesday, Kelly announced the state will receive $63 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds to help people who lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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