Kansas City Coronavirus Update: Reopen And Second Wave Concern



For our beloved late night denizens we share this nightly stat recap and a collection of items worthy of consideration . . .

KCMO Health Department: As of April 28, KCMO has recorded 511 positive COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths

KMBC: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 132 new confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday, taking the state total to 7,303. In addition, 26 new deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in the state, taking the death total to 314 people.

WIBW: Kansas has 3,491 cases of COVID-19, 124 deaths

MarketWatch: ‘We will not have a vaccine by next winter.’ Like the 1918 Spanish flu, CDC says second wave of coronavirus could be worse. So what happens now?

Times Of Israel: Waste not -- Poop will be key in mitigating a second wave of coronavirus

After the jump we share about a dozen local human interest stories and insight on how the pandemic impacts Kansas City.


Kansas City Comeback In Style

KC salon owner seeks rules, not guidance, for reopening

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - At Skyline Downtown Salon, getting a haircut once stay-at-home orders are lifted will look and feel different. "In a lot of ways, a hair salon now is going to feel probably a lot like going to a hospital," Josh Crumley, who owns Skyline, said.


Golden Ghetto Tech Fight

Overland Park company tracking virus trends with new COVID-19 heat map

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - WellSky, an Overland Park-based health care technology company, is teaming up with Qlik, a data and analytics company, to launch a new COVID-19 heat map resource. It's designed for home health care professionals working all across the nation.


JoCo Hotspot Report

Johnson County reports 114 cases, 26 deaths at nursing homes

JOHNSON COUNTY, KS (KCTV) - KCTV5 News as heard a lot about the coronavirus outbreak at Riverbend Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Wyandotte County. Though, not much has been mentioned about Johnson County nursing homes, until now. Recently released numbers from the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment show the majority of COVID-19 deaths in Johnson County come from nursing homes.


Kansas COVID-19 Turnaround

What Kansas Might Do To Reopen After The Coronavirus Shut It Down

After six weeks of asking Kansans to stay at home, Gov. Laura Kelly is expected to announce Thursday that the state will start to reopen for businesses and some public gatherings on May 4. Even if people can travel at-will and previously non-essential retailers can open their doors, the governor likely will leave some restrictions in place and maybe enact new rules.


Show-Me Late Pay Outrage

Frustration builds for those having trouble getting unemployment benefits in Missouri

(KMOV.com) - Thousands of people are taking to Facebook to express frustration over the process to file for unemployment benefits in Missouri. Many of them say they're still waiting for answers and are starting to run out of hope. It's an issue News 4 has been tracking for weeks.


Kansas Fear Prevents Care

Johnson County, Kansas sees big drop in EMS calls

OLATHE, Kan. - Since Stay-At-Home orders took effect, 911 calls for ambulance services have dropped significantly in Johnson County. Ambulance calls and transports are down almost 30 percent here in the last month. That has paramedics and emergency medical technicians concerned that people may be suffering small heart attacks or strokes and not calling for [...]


Retro Cinematic Celebration

KCK schools announce plans for senior graduation at drive-in theater

The Kansas City, Kansas Public School District announced graduation plans for high school seniors. The school district has partnered with Boulevard Drive-In to host six graduations for seniors, beginning June 1. Additional details will be announced later.District officials said the set-up will be like a trip to the movies.


Kansas Death Toll Rises

Coronavirus in Kansas: Cases still rapidly growing while daily deaths decrease

by: AP Wire Posted: / Updated: TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas has recorded four more coronavirus deaths the same day that Gov. Laura Kelly is set to announce her plan on how to lift the state's stay-at-home order. The latest deaths reported Tuesday brought the total to 124.


Right Wing Pressure Applied

Kansas legislators pressure Gov. Kelly to reopen the economy - The Sentinel

On April 27, roughly three-quarters of the Kansas Republican Legislative Delegation sent a letter to Gov. Laura Kelly, pressuring her to reopen the economy as quickly as possible after the May 3 expiration of her stay-at-home order.


Small Biz Pandemic Advocacy

JoCo gym owner: Small businesses shouldn't be lumped with big box chains

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The Johnson County COVID-19 task force is creating a plan to determine when certain businesses should reopen once Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly reopens the state. One gym owner is fighting to have the task force rethink the categories and how businesses are being divided up.


Guv Parson Plan Revealed

Parson's plan to reopen state economy is gradual, includes expanded testing (VIDEO, LINKS TO GUIDELINES) - Missourinet

Coronavirus cases in Missouri: 7,171 Deaths: 288 Missouri's businesses, churches, and other public gathering places can open starting on May 4, 2020, with some restrictions. Towns and counties that have stricter orders will be allowed to do what they need, Parson says. Governor Mike Parson explained the first steps of his "Show Me Strong Recovery" ...


Kansas City Coronavirus Self Care Teachable Moment

Kansas City boutique takes alternative approach to wellness during crisis

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- At a time when so many of us have wellness on the mind, Joe and Latoyia Mays are doing what they know best. The Laya Center is a holistic wellness destination in downtown Kansas City. This is where the May's say they reconnect people to nature and healing themselves.


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Comments

  1. Thanks for posting some good news mixed in here. It can't be all doom and gloom all of the time. Appreciate it, T.

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    1. ^^^ +1

      But next time, more boobies please.

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  2. Good data, bad stories.


    Sorry.

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  3. More people shot during shut down then Co19 deaths.

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    1. I don't know about the shootings. There's so many of those that they don't report them. As far as murders, coronavirus is killed more people in April. About 6 more. Thankfully, KC is still basically a small town and hasn't got the brunt of this.

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  4. This will be only worse if people don't wear a mask when they need to and wash their hands. This more media hysteria. It like we can't solve or adapt to the situation.

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    1. ^^^ Good point.

      I hope in KC we can get our leaders together to show people how to effectively avoid transmission when they're in public and that we keep on doing some form of physical distancing until things look safer.

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  5. 1:27 And the trouble makers can't shoot straight.

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  6. 1:40 but the rubes are not following from the rules. The virus is going to continue to spread. The elite are leaving Kansas City for their country homes. You rubes have been HAD!

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  7. Byron Funkhouser4/29/20, 4:54 AM

    "This more media hysteria."

    How do you know that? They listen to the scientists. Who do you listen to?

    We can't get everyone on board with mitigation measures because of the Fox Disinformation campaign undermining the scientists.

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  8. Reportedly, medical money-suckers are totally terrified of COVID-19, which has no known cure. So, how does anyone fight an unseen virus that can not be killed, if contracted, except by the human immune system.? ... "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit!"

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  9. 2nd wave kills twice as many...that's 30 in kc out of 600k.

    INB4 but what if it's your granny...quarantine the sick and elderly as most deaths are in nursing homes.

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  10. Waves; not first waves and second waves. The premature "opening" will result in overlapping waves. Expect 4-8 weeks from exposure to virus to death from virus. Symptoms 2 weeks, illness 2 weeks, serious illness 2 weeks. Ideally treatments are online within the next few months to mitigate the illness and in turn the deaths. The ventilators proved to be a failure as the overwhelming majority of the people on the ventilators died.

    Or in other words, another "peak" July 1 and yet another November 1. The flu season will coincide with the November wave. The November wave will not be as large more problematic due to the flu season.

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