Almost 25,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses given to Kansans over the weekend – KSN-TV

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) Kansans are still showing up in big numbers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment shared this breakdown of COVID shots given since Friday morning:

Of Kansans who are eligible to get vaccinated, 62.07% have at least one dose of vaccine in them, and 55.48% are finished with the vaccine series.

The KDHE updates the states coronavirus data at the same time it updates the vaccine data.

It says 15 more Kansas deaths have been linked to COVID-19, bringing the states death toll to 6,142. It also reports 75 new COVID-19 hospitalizations since Friday. The KDHE does not track recoveries.

Over the weekend, 1,699 Kansans tested positive for the coronavirus, while 3,696 tested negative. Of those who tested positive, 28 have the COVID-19 delta variant.

Kansas and Oklahoma county coronavirus cases updated Oct. 11, 2021Kansas delta variant cases updated Oct. 11, 2021Sources:Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentOklahoma State Department of Health

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Almost 25,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses given to Kansans over the weekend - KSN-TV