Gov. Laura Kelly issued four new executive orders Monday evening after declaring her intent to impose a statewide directive limiting gatherings of people to no more than 10, down from the current cap of 50, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
She said the situation in Kansas didn’t — at this time — necessitate a statewide order to stay at home. The restriction on grouping of people takes effect Tuesday.
“All of these actions, while disruptive and unpleasant, are absolutely necessary to keep Kansans safe and healthy and to prevent overwhelming emergency rooms and our larger health care system,” Kelly said. “We’ve all got to do our part and work together to protect our families and communities.”
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