Wichita hospital confirms first presumptive positive case of coronavirus - KWCH

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) A Wichita hospital has confirmed it's first case of the novel coronavirus Friday.

A spokesperson for Wesley Medical Center said Thursday night, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment notified them of a person who is presumptive positive for COVID-19.

Health officials say the patient is a Butler County man in his 70s who had traveled outside the U.S. The man was not traveling in a level three area.

Butler County says the patient had been back for only a few days before experiencing symptoms and going to Wesley Medical Center. They say the patient has had minimal contact with others since returning home.

Right now, the man is in isolation. KDHE is working with the local health department and CDC to identify and contact people who may have come into contact with him.

“Kansans should remain vigilant,” Dr. Lee Norman, KDHE Secretary said. “It’s important to live your lives, but it’s also important to take basic precautions like exercising good hygiene practices. It is up to each of us to do our part.”

Wesley Medical Center says they've instituted visitor restrictions which is normal protocol during heavy influenza outbreaks.

"We had already activated protocols for handling COVID-19 cases, including isolating the patient and following precautions to ensure the safety of our patients, colleagues and visitors," said Dave Stewart, Market Director of Marketing and PR.

Visitors and patients are being directed to use specific entrances to allow visitors to be screened. There are positioned supplies at points of entry, so that any potential symptomatic patient who arrives can be properly masked and immediately isolated to protect our colleagues and other patients.

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