COVID-19 Resource Page
Butler County's Response to November Statewide Mask Mandate
January 13, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccine Update
PHASE ONE:
The Health Department has received another shipment of 600 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. They will be dispensing this shipment to people who work or live in Butler County who qualify under Phase 1 of KDHE’s vaccination plan. Health Department staff will be working hard over the next week to dispense all of the initial doses of the vaccine, as well as the planned 2nd doses. Those included in Phase 1 are as follows: Healthcare Associated Workers and workers critical to the pandemic response continuity. Long Term Care Facilities are being vaccinated through the federal pharmacy program. There are still several hundred Phase 1 individuals left to vaccinate in the county, and the Health Department cannot move on to Phase 2 until all Phase 1 vaccinations are complete. Additionally, KDHE has to give its approval to move to the next phase.
PHASE TWO:
When Phase 2 vaccine becomes available, the county will widely share this information through all forms of media. Most of the registration for vaccine will be online through a link that will be made public once Phase 2 opens up. The Health Department will also have a phone line available for those that do not have access to the internet. In preparation for the next phase, please check on your family and friends who may not have access to the resources for registration. Make a plan to notify them and help them register for the vaccine. The Health Department encourages everyone to work together as a community to make sure everyone has the opportunity to receive the vaccine! Unfortunately, there is no definite answer as to when Butler County will be moving to Phase 2. KDHE suggests it may be late January but that is subject to change if the state has not completed Phase 1.
Click HERE to access the State of Kansas' vaccine information page (new site launched 1/7/2021).
Local COVID-19 Testing Sites
SPONSOR & LOCATION |
DAYS |
TO SCHEDULE |
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SBA Hospital 720 W. Central, El Dorado |
Requires doctor's orders - schedule through primary care physician. |
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SBA's Augusta Immediate Care Clinic 401 W. 7th Ave, Augusta |
Short-term FREE clinic in partnership with KDHE and WSU January 7, 12, 14 and 19 |
(316) 251-5788 |
Augusta Family Practice 1306 State St, Augusta |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
(316) 775-9191 |
Xpress Wellness, 231 S. Andover Rd, Andover |
Limited daily time slots - preregistration required |
Link to website |
State-sponsored WellHealth testing sites -multiple locations in Sedgwick and Harvey Co. |
Daily time slots - register on the website |
Link to website |
Butler County COVID-19 Statistics
Butler County Data
CATEGORY | COUNTS |
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases (see notes on data discrepancies below) |
4,637 |
Negative test results | 42,286 |
Recovered cases* (updated Mondays) | 3,905 |
Fatalities from COVID-19 | 42 |
2018 estimated population (for reference) |
66,765 |
Periodically there have been large jumps in county cases. While some of that is due to increased disease spread, some of those increases are also due to data corrections. Beginning in late October, issues were found with the state's EpiTrax system which prevented some of the county's positives from being reported correctly. Since that time, several lump-sum additions of historical cases have been made to the county's running total. So far, data corrections have caused an inflation to the daily increases on 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/18, 12/23 and 12/28.
Board of County Commissioners:
Public Access to Weekly Meetings
Kansas Data
CATEGORY | COUNTS |
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KDHE Reported COVID-19 Cases | 256,134 |
Total Counties with Confirmed Cases | 105 |
Fatalities from COVID-19 | 3,502 |
2019 estimated population | 2,913,314 |
County Alerts and Closures
- **12/4 UPDATE: Effective Monday, November 23rd, the Historic Courthouse was temporarily closed to public access due to staffing shortages. Public access will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 7th. Click on the latest press release for more information.**
- Access to the Historic Courthouse will be through the west doors only. County staff will be monitoring the number of people entering, exiting and waiting in seating areas. They will be helping to ensure that safe social distancing can be maintained.
- Citizens visiting either of the two Motor Vehicle locations will be asked to check in using the QLess line management system -- this can either be completed online ahead of time or using a computer terminal on site. As space allows, patrons will be able to wait in designated seating areas. If seating becomes tight, some patrons may be encouraged to leave and return closer to their time to be served.
- Driver's License renewals are now available for Butler County residents at the Historic Courthouse. This office will utilize the QLess system, as well. For a full list of services this location can provide, visit here.
- The Butler County Health/Extension building is once again open for public access. Appointments are still recommended and masks are required in the building.
- Most District Court offices continue to conduct business through modified means. Please contact the court for further information. @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
COVID-19 EXPOSURES AT WORK:
Official Information Sources
- Kansas COVID-19 Vaccine Information (*Update 1/8/2021*)
- Kansas N95 Decontamination Program
- Kansas COVID-19 Response & Recovery
- KDHE COVID-19 Resource Center
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Johns Hopkins University Interactive Map
- FEMA/CDC/White House Coronavirus Page
- CDC Guidance on Wearing Cloth Masks
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Fact Sheets for Individuals in Quarantine or Isolation
FACT SHEET TOPIC | DOCUMENT LINK |
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Home Isolation Information for Patients | Click to view |
Home Isolation Information for Household Members and Caregivers | Click to view |
Releasing Cases and Contacts from Isolation and Quarantine - KDHE Graphic | Click to view |
Isolation and Quarantine FAQ - KDHE Guidance | Click to view |
Mental Health During COVID-19
COVID-19 is taking a toll on more than just physical and economic health. For many people, it is also causing a significant mental health impact. While a lot of the resources out there seem to be targeted toward protecting you physically, please know that a wealth of information and resources are available to support your mental health needs, too. Click here to access a resource list assembled by our local Health Department. Below are contact numbers for mental health services in Butler County:RESOURCE NAME | FACILITY LOCATION | PHONE NUMBER |
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South Central Mental Health | Andover Office | (316) 733-5047 |
Augusta Office | (316) 425-0073 | |
El Dorado Office | (316) 321-6036 | |
After-Hours Crisis Line | (855) 773-6686 | |
Andover Family Counseling | Andover | (316) 247-3063 |
COVID-19 Declarations, Orders and Official Notices
NOTICE OR ORDER | EFFECTIVE or RELEASE DATE | DOCUMENT LINK |
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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE DOCUMENTS: | ||
Executive Order 20-68: Face Coverings Protocol | November 25, 2020 | Click to view |
Executive Order 20-52: Requiring Masks / Face Covering | July 3, 2020 | Click to view |
Governor's Plan to Reopen Kansas | Updated May 26, 2020 | Link to Website |
Kansas Office of the Governor: All Executive Orders | Continually updated | Link to Website |
KDHE DOCUMENTS: | ||
KDHE: Travel Related Quarantine | Updated December 1, 2020 | Link to Website |
COUNTY DOCUMENTS: | ||
Resolution 20-41: Repeal of November Mask Mandate | November 25, 2020 | Click to view |
Resolution 20-17: Repeal of Masking Mandate | July 3, 2020 | Click to view |
CITY DOCUMENTS: | ||
City of El Dorado Ordinance G-1341: Mask Mandate | December 18, 2020 | Click to view |
DECLARATIONS: | ||
Small Business Administration Disaster Declaration | March 21, 2020 | Link to Application |
Butler County Public Health Declaration - Extension #9 | January 12, 2021 | Click to view |
Butler County Public Health Declaration - Extension #8 | December 15, 2020 | Click to view |
Butler County Public Health Declaration - Extension #7 | November 10, 2020 | Click to view |
Butler County Public Health Declaration - Extension #6 | October 13, 2020 | Click to view |
Butler County Public Health Declaration - Extension #5 | September 22, 2020 | Click to view |
Butler County Public Health Declaration - Extension #4 | June 14, 2020 | Click to view |
Butler County Public Health Declaration - Extension #3 | June 9, 2020 | Click to view |
Butler County Public Health Declaration - Extension #2 | June 2, 2020 | Click to view |
Butler County Public Health Declaration - Extension #1 | May 19, 2020 | Click to view |
Butler County Public Health Emergency Declaration | March 19, 2020 | Click to view |
State Emergency Declaration - Extension | January 6, 2021 | Click to view |
Major Disaster Declaration for KS: FEMA-4504-DR | March 29, 2020 | Click to view |
For more information about the virus or about safety precautions you and your loved ones should be taking, visit the Butler County Kansas Health Department Facebook page. You can also find local updates on the Butler County, Kansas Government page or the Butler County, Kansas Emergency Management page.