Editor:

As health care professionals, the medical staff at Wesley Healthcare finds itself increasingly alarmed by the rapid growth in COVID-19 infection rates – and associated hospitalizations. The number of COVID-19 patients being treated at Wesley has doubled in only a few weeks. Should this growth continue at its current pace, Wesley could see more than 200 COVID-19 patients by the end of this year.

Last Wednesday, Governor Laura Kelley issued an executive order requiring all Kansans to wear face coverings when in public spaces or in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained....