TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is now reporting 18 confirmed cases of the coronavirus. As the state hustles to control the virus, the House has approved a bill to give laid-off workers another 10 weeks of unemployment benefits. After the measure cleared a committee Tuesday morning, the chamber canceled all of its remaining committee meetings until further notice. Also Tuesday, the Kansas Lottery Commission announced it will close the four state-owned casinos until at least March 30. Gov. Laura Kelly has banned all gatherings of more than 50 people until May 1.
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FORD COUNTY— The first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in western Kansas.
According to a media release from the Ford County Health Department, a patient over the age of 60 is being treated in the county.
The patient traveled into Ford County and their family is now under quarantine, according to the release.
Ford County has remained fully staffed related to the mitigation and tracking of the virus. Authorities released no additional details on the patient or where the patient is being treated.
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