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April 23, 2020Topeka, Kan. |  By: AP

Kansas mulls coronavirus tests for all in prison, care homes

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The state's top public health administrator says Kansas is considering testing all prison inmates and residents of long-term care homes for coronavirus.

Dr. Lee Norman made the comment Wednesday as long-term care homes accounted for more than half of the state's reported COVID-19-related deaths and a state prison dealt with a major outbreak.

Norman said the state hasn't had the testing materials to take such a step but is approaching the ability to do so.

Gov. Laura Kelly also has said expanded testing is key to gradually reopening the state's economy after she imposed a statewide stay-at-home order March 30.