STATE NEWS
Kansas COVID-19 Cluster Summary
As of October 13th, there are 12 long-term care facilities with clusters and 3 are LeadingAge Kansas Members.
Statewide Active COVID-19 Clusters
- Clusters: 198
- Cases: 3,638
- Hospitalizations: 91
Kansas COVID-19: Case Rates
- Cases: 421,462
- Total Case Rate Per 1,000: 144.67
- Daily Cases Diagnosed: 757
Long-Term Care Facilities with Active Cluster Case Information
- Clusters: 53
- Cases: 487
- Hospitalizations: 25
Source: https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas
FEDERAL NEWS
PHE and 1135 Blanket Waivers
It’s that time again. The public health emergency is scheduled to end next week. As in months past, we do expect the PHE to be renewed for another 90 days. The renewal of the PHE would mean that the 1135 and 1812(f) federal blanket waivers are also extended, including the 3-day stay waiver for SNF services and the nurse aide training waiver. CMS recently updated the Coronavirus Waivers document (available here). There are no changes for nursing homes, though we are glad that with this latest update, the document now reflects the termination of certain waivers that occurred back in May 2021 (MDS submission, notice of transfer/discharge, notice of roommate change). CMS has not announced any forthcoming waiver terminations.
VACCINATION NEWS
Kansas COVID-19 Vaccination Overview
- 3,016,357 Total Doses Reported as Administered
– First Dose: 1,615,665
– Second Dose: 1,326,631
– Third Dose: 74,062 - 3,732,620 Total Doses Distributed
– State Distributed: 2,293,560 - 52.3% of Kansans Vaccinated with One Dose
- 49.3% of Kansas Completed COVID-19 Vaccine Series
Source: https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/158/Data
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Join Us this Friday for Our Weekly Webinar and Membership Meeting
This week we will provide the usual updates on COVID 19 and hold our annual business meeting. This is your opportunity to approve the dues formula for LeadingAge Kansas and learn about the overall focus of the association going forward. We hope to see you there Register here.
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