COVID-19 was attributed to five new deaths reported in Barton County on Friday, as the total for the pandemic rose from 76 on Wednesday to 81. As of 9 a.m. Friday, Kansas has had 722,824 COVID-19 cases, resulting in 18,184 hospitalizations and 7,522 statewide deaths. There were 12,986 new cases, 105 new hospitalizations and 134 new deaths reported since Wednesday.

Barton County started the week with 75 COVID-related deaths reported on Monday, Jan. 24, an increase of one from Friday, Jan. 21. One more death was reported Wednesday morning.

Area cases

Here are the area case totals as of 9 a.m. Friday, with any change since Wednesday.

• Barton 6,068 (+133) 

• Ellsworth 1,926 (+29)

• Pawnee 1,964 (+35)

• Rice 2,440 (+38)

• Rush 764 (+10)

• Russell 1,799 (+13)

• Stafford 1,077 (+17)

Area deaths

Here are the death totals for area counties as of 9 a.m. Friday, with any change since Wednesday:

• Barton 81 (+5)

• Ellsworth 30

• Pawnee 21

• Rice 18 (+1) 

• Rush 17 

• Russell 35 (+1)

• Stafford 26

Hospitalizations

The Great Bend Tribune also reports on COVID-19-related hospitalizations in Barton, Pawnee and Stafford counties. 

• As of 9 a.m. Friday, Barton County has reported 168 hospitalizations attributed to COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic, including 31 intensive care unit (ICU) admissions to date, and 111 discharged patients reported to KDHE. These numbers reflect an increase of one hospitalization since Wednesday. The median age of COVID-19 patients admitted this month is 83.

• Pawnee County has reported 73 hospital admissions, 15 ICU admissions and 48 discharged patients to date. These numbers were unchanged from Wednesday. The median age of COVID-19 patients admitted this month is 93.

• Stafford County has reported 36 hospital admissions, 15 ICU admissions and 23 discharged patients to date. Admission numbers have not changed since Jan. 5.