Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas
Thank you.
This plan is only possible because of the sacrifices and commitment of the people of Kansas.
Reopening Kansas comes by milestones, not on a timetable.
Progress will be measured by monitoring our testing rates, COVID-19 hospitalizations, ability to contact trace, and availability of personal protective equipment.
Here’s what you can do to help reach reopening milestones:
- Follow your county’s restrictions. Not all counties may choose to open at the same time.
- Stay home if you’re sick.
- Wear masks in public settings.
- Maximize physical distance (6 feet or more) in public settings.
- Avoid socializing with large groups.
- High-risk individuals should only leave the house for essential needs.
- Minimize nonessential travel.
- Check in (via phone/letter/text/email) with friends and family who are isolated.
- Wash your hands frequently.
The Governor’s Continuing Commitment to Kansas Communities
Throughout the recovery and reopening process, the Governor remains committed to:
- Secure testing capabilities to ensure the State can continue to effectively monitor its progress.
- Work with private industry, local, and county governments to provide adequate personal protective equipment for frontline workers fulfilling critical functions necessary to protect Kansans from COVID-19.
- Provide the state and local public health infrastructure with the resources needed to effectively track outbreaks, isolate infected individuals, and conduct contact-tracing to mitigate virus spread.
- Conduct ongoing analysis and evaluation of the plan outlined within this document, while making assessments available to the public and taking necessary steps to reconfigure as lessons are learned, new trends emerge, or as unforeseen circumstances arise.
