Despite a growing number of COVID-19 cases, the Sedgwick County health officer approved an order on Friday that extends the time bars and clubs can stay open from midnight to 1 a.m. “Locally, our case numbers have started increasing but testing has not increased,” Dr. Garold Minns said in a news release. “I appreciate our community’s diligence in following the recommended healthy behaviors but we need to really stick to them during cold and flu season.” In a phone interview, Minns said he doesn’t have strong evidence that the case increase is attributable to businesses serving alcohol.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
