With hospitals full and coronavirus infection at its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Sedgwick County’s health officer has issued a new order tightening limits on mass gatherings and setting an earlier curfew on bars, nightclubs and restaurants. County commissioners also added enforcement provisions to what had been a nearly unenforceable set of rules, establishing a maximum fine of $500 for repeated violations. Kansas had 56 new COVID outbreaks in one week. KDHE names 45 of 261 active clusters Dr. Garold Minns’ new health order limits wedding receptions and other family gatherings to 100 persons, or 50 percent of the venue’s fire code capacity, whichever is less. Church weddings are exempt as religious activities.
Source: Wichita Eagle
