Kelly to talk reopening state

With a statewide stay-at-home order, Gov. Laura Kelly will address Kansans this evening with guidelines to reopen businesses safely and efficiently. She will speak at 6:30 via Youtube and with a Facebook Live video.

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April 30, 2020 - 10:25 AM

Gov. Laura Kelly

Gov. Laura Kelly will talk about her plans to reopen Kansas at 6:30 tonight.

The public address will be broadcast live on television and radio stations, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/GovLauraKelly/ .

Gov. Kelly issued stay-at-home orders March 24 and other recommendations during the COVID-19 global health crisis. The governor’s order was set to expire May 3.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reports 3,738 positive cases with 125 deaths. Allen County has not reported any positive cases.

Kansas has been among states with the lowest testing rate, often ranking last.

Federal guidelines to reopen states call for a decline in illnesses for 14 days and robust testing.

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