photo by: Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health

Douglas County has added another COVID-19 death to its tally, the second death this week, according to new figures from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.

However, the county has added only nine new cases of COVID since the health department’s last update on Monday, and LMH Health still had only one inpatient hospitalized with the virus.

The death was a man in the 75-to-84 age category, and it didn’t actually take place in the past week. The man died in December 2021. According to the health department’s update, death information can be updated periodically as the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Office of Vital Statistics reviews and validates death certificates.

The total number of COVID deaths in Douglas County now sits at 133.

Douglas County’s number of active COVID-19 cases has dropped by 44 since Monday and is now 168. Since March of 2020, the county has recorded a total of 25,266 COVID cases.

The health department continues to encourage community members to follow updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance and also urges them to get vaccinated. The health department administers vaccinations and booster doses at the clinic on the first floor of the Community Health Building, 200 Maine St., for adults and for eligible children.

To register for an appointment, visit ldchealth.org/getmyvaccine. Those interested in an appointment can also call 785-843-0721 for help with registering or with additional questions. Shots are also widely available at various pharmacies and doctor’s offices.

The health department also offers information about where to go to get tested for COVID in Douglas County on its website.