For Immediate Release:
March 23, 2020
March 23, 2020
Contact:
Lauren Fitzgerald, Press Secretary
785.581.4730
Governor Kelly
announces Executive Order to further improve public safety regarding COVID-19
pandemic
Governor
Kelly today announced new measures to protect Kansas families from the spread
of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.
On
Tuesday, Governor Kelly will issue an Executive Order limiting mass gatherings
to 10 persons. The decision was based on updated guidance from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, and modeling from the Kansas Department of
Health and Environment (KDHE) that projected cases of COVID-19 in Kansas to
sharply rise to a range of 300 to 900 by the end of the month.
“This
is an escalating crisis, and we must make sacrifices and adjustments to ensure
the safety of our neighbors,” Kelly said. “We all need to do what we can to
reduce the spread of COVID-19.”
The
Executive Order to be issued Tuesday also includes a framework counties will be
required to use if local officials determine it is necessary to issue
stay-at-home orders. The guidance will provide information on how to include
these orders for essential infrastructure and businesses.
With
89 Kansas counties without a confirmed case as of today, the Governor does not
plan to issue a statewide stay-at-home order at this time.
“The
crisis continues to evolve by the hour, and a statewide stay-at-home order may
indeed become necessary at some point soon,” Kelly said. “For now, the actions
we are taking will ensure as much consistency as possible for local
communities.
The
Governor also reiterated the need for Kansans to be proactive and work
together.
“The
most effective way we can slow down the virus is to stay home,” Kelly said.
“Continue practicing good hygiene and take all of these orders seriously. These
actions will help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, save lives and help us all
transition back to our normal routines.”
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