How Current COVID-19 Cases In Kansas Compare To The Nation

Kansas City MO

06 March, 2022

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. Kansas City 2022-03-06 The omicron variant brought new daily cases of COVID-19 to all time highs in the United States. Though omicron appears to have peaked, the virus is still spreading. Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 78,308,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 23,935 for every 100,000 people. In Kansas, the infection rate is far higher than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in Kansas on Mar. 7, 2020, there have been 766,045 total infections in the state — or 26,311 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Kansas ranks No. 17 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population. Though COVID-19 infections are more concentrated in Kansas, deaths are not. So far, there have been 7,946 COVID-19 related deaths in Kansas, or 273 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 288 per 100,000 Americans. Kansas implemented strict measures early in the pandemic to help slow the virus's spread. On Mar. 30, 2020, Kansas implemented a temporary statewide stay-at-home order to limit person-to-person contact. All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of March 2, 2022. These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it's still getting worse). Can't see the article's infographic? Click here to view the original story.This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St., a news organization that produces real-time business commentary and data-driven reporting for state and local markets across the country.