‘Fairly concerning’ — Johnson County COVID-19 numbers spike as part of larger trend driven by Delta variant

Local health officials are expressing growing concern as new COVID-19 cases in Johnson County continue a renewed surge as the more contagious Delta variant spreads throughout the greater Kansas City region. Data kept by the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment show an increase across the board in COVID-19 activity in Johnson County. Over the past two weeks, key metrics like the incidence rate of new cases and percent positivity have shot up to levels last recorded in February in March, when mass vaccinations were just getting underway. “It’s starting to be fairly concerning, yes,” said Dana Hawkinson, MD, during the University of Kansas Health System’s daily COVID-19 briefing Thursday.
Source: Shawnee Mission Post