On Tuesday, July 21, Johnson County Department of Health and Environment Director Dr. Sanmi Areola provided an update on COVID-19 to the Board of County Commissioners.
Highlights from the update:
- Testing options include appointment-based testing Monday through Thursday and every other Friday.
- An additional opportunity is available Friday, July 24, in Overland Park. It will be JCDHE's ninth community testing event and is part of the county's overall strategy to broadly test those who live and work in Johnson County.
- JCDHE continues to stress the importance of practicing physical distancing, wearing cloth masks, washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and avoiding contact with eyes, nose and mouth.