photo by: Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health

Douglas County has added 73 new COVID-19 cases in the past two days, bringing the total number of cases since March of 2020 to 25,051, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.

The county has 1,164 active cases as of Wednesday afternoon, with seven inpatients hospitalized for COVID at LMH Health.

The county’s daily case count, based on a 14-day moving average, is now at 50.07, down from 54.43 on Monday. The county is still in the red zone, meaning the daily moving average is still over 50 and the active case count is still more than 1,000.

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health 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.

Additionally, KDHE has a COVID testing site at the former Payless Shoe location at 1540 Wakarusa Drive. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.