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Public Health Order (Effective November 6, 2020)
Effective today, Lyon County has adopted a county wide mask ordinance to expire January 14, 2021, or until amended, superseded, or rescinded by the Board of County Commissioners of Lyon County.
Newman Regional Health and Lyon County Public Health Expand Testing to COVID-19 Asymptomatic Close Contacts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2020 Newman Regional Health and Lyon County Public Health Expand Testing to COVID-19 Asymptomatic Close Contacts (Emporia, KS) — Newman Regional Health announces a partnership with Lyon County Public Health to test asymptomatic close...
Public Health Order (Lyon County, Kansas modified Phase 3 in Reference to State of Kansas Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas and Kansas Executive Order 20-52)
Public Health Order (Lyon County, Kansas modified Phase 3 in Reference to State of Kansas Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas and Kansas Executive Order 20-52) Public Health OrderDownload
KDHE Issues Reminders for Sports Tournaments/Public Gatherings Potential Exposures to COVID-19 at Two Basketball Tournaments
For Immediate ReleaseJune 26, 2020 KDHE Issues Reminders for Sports Tournaments/Public GatheringsPotential Exposures to COVID-19 at Two Basketball Tournaments The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, along with local public health, is encouraging people who...
Potential Exposure to COVID-19 at Youth Girls Basketball Tournament
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE6/26/2020 Potential Exposure to COVID-19 at Youth Girls Basketball Tournament Lyon County, Kansas – On June 25, 2020, Kansas Department of Health and Environment notified Lyon County Public Health that a player tested positive for COVID-19 that...
Potential Exposure to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
CORRECTION : Youth Basketball Tournament FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE6/25/2020 Potential Exposure to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Lyon County, Kansas – On June 25, 2020, If you are a Lyon County Resident who has played or attended a baseball tournament in Missouri on 6/20,...
Public Health Order (Reopening Lyon County to a modified Phase 3 in Accordance with State of Kansas Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas)
Public Health Order (Reopening Lyon County to a modified Phase 3 in Accordance with State of Kansas Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas) Public Health Order Download
Fourth Fatality of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Identified in Lyon County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE5/29/2020 Fourth Fatality of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Identified in Lyon County Lyon County, Kansas – On May 29, 2020, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) confirmed the fourth known death of COVID-19 in Lyon County. ...
Disaster Declaration Lyon County Kansas – May 27th, 2020
Lyon County will remain in "Modified Phase 2 of Ad Astra: A Plan To Reopen Kansas" until the 8th day of June, 2020. https://covid.ks.gov/ad-astra-a-plan-to-reopen-kansas/
Lyon County Public Health Receives $5,000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas for COVID-19 Relief Measures
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE5/21/2020 For more information, contact:Katrina McGivernKatrina.McGivern@bcbsks.com(785) 291-8869 Lyon County Public Health Receives $5,000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas for COVID-19 Relief Measures Lyon County Public Health announces...