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Oct. 7, 2020Wichita, Kan. |  By: AP

Most Kansas counties enter COVID school red zone


WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Even as some of the state's largest districts reopen, most Kansas counties have such a high rate of new coronavirus cases that they have moved into the red zone on a key state benchmark that suggests schools consider putting the breaks on in-person classes and sports.

The Wichita Eagle reports that 75 of the state's 105 counties were in the worst reopening zone for the two week cumulative incident rate, one of five school reopening indicators established by the state. 

That's an increase of 10 counties from a week ago. However, individual districts can make their own reopening decisions, often with guidance from county-level health officials.