HUTCHINSON, Kan. — As positive numbers trend downward in Reno County, the number of hospitalizations has also declined. That’s according to a report from the Reno County Health Department, who reported that, as of June 4, only two COVID-19 patients remained at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. No previously vaccinated individuals have been hospitalized in Reno County.
Many questions are being asked about summer travel. If you are considering a summer vacation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends delaying travel until you are fully vaccinated. Fully-vaccinated travelers do not need to get tested before leaving the United States, unless required by their destination, nor do they need to self-quarantine following international travel. If you have not been vaccinated, it is recommended you get tested 1-3 days before your trip, and 3-5 days after you return home. If you have NOT been vaccinated, it is also advised to self-quarantine for 7 days, or 10 days after travel if no testing is done. As of June 1, there were 15 active cases of COVID in the county.
The Reno County Health Department is still offering vaccination and is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m., and Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m. They will also be open until 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 12. The COVID-19 vaccine is FREE for any Reno County resident, age 12 and over, regardless of citizen status or insurance. No appointment is needed.
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