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 </figure>COWLEY COUNTY — Authorities are investigating additional cases of coronavirus cases in south-central Kansas.William Newton Hospital in Winfield on Sunday cancelled the grand opening of their new surgery center to limit exposure of coronavirus, according to hospital spokesperson Sarah Johnson.Cowley County has a suspected case of coronavirus which is currently being tested. Other cases have been confirmed in Johnson County Kansas,<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/5e64f239afae0f4d5f5c70c2"> Missouri</a> and Oklahoma over the past two days. Hospital staff also has received word of a patient in Wichita meeting&nbsp;the criteria.Due to these circumstances, the hospital decided to call off the grand opening to protect patients, providers and the public, according to Johnson.Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Lee Norman said the patient in Johnson County is “doing well.” The Kansas announcement came as Florida reported two coronavirus deaths and the U.S. death toll reached 19. The U.S. has had 400 cases.

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