Stay-at-home orders are becoming more commonplace across Kansas with coronavirus continuing to spread.
Despite a statement from Governor Laura Kelly saying Lyon County has a stay-at-home order currently in place, Lyon County was not intended to be on a list of seven other counties that were also announced as part of the Governor’s press conference Monday afternoon.
Lyon County Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell says while we are not on the list at this time, that could be changing later this week.
Fell offered his perspective right after Governor Kelly’s news conference Monday. County officials are researching a document to make sure it fits county residents. Fell says essential services like food, gas, medical and pharmacy services will remain open if an order is issued, and the goal is to make sure the county’s health care system isn’t overwhelmed as the county waits for additional equipment and materials to handle an expected increase in cases.
Governor Kelly says more guidance and directives will be coming for counties soon.
The governor will also limit public gatherings to 10 people or less by executive order shortly.
There are now over 80 cases, and KDHE Director Dr. Lee Norman expects around 300 cases statewide by the end of the month.
So far, there are two cases in Lyon County and two others in Morris County.
Health officials continue stressing social distancing, or at least six feet of distance between people for at least 10 minutes, as well as washing your hands for 20 seconds each time, covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze, avoiding the touching of your face and staying home when you are sick. If residents are diagnosed, they need to stay in isolation until all symptoms have cleared, including fever above 100 degrees, cough and shortness of breath. Patients need to be fever-free for at least 72 hours before isolation can be considered.
