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COVID-19 response in Douglas County, Kansas (2020)

Collected by: University of Kansas

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

This archive documents the response to, narrative of, and events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in Douglas County and at the University of Kansas. This includes the efforts of the University, county and cities governments, businesses, and the community at large. Some of the sources included in this archive are official university websites, county and city government pages, and news stories. This archive attempts to track and gather the digital response of the county, University, and their communities to the COVID-19 pandemic and the events and changes that followed. As this is still on ongoing situation, more websites are added as new information and procedures emerge

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Title: First coronavirus-related death in Kansas confirmed by Gov. Laura Kelly

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/first-coronavirus-related-death-in-kansas-confirmed-by-gov-laura-kelly/article_4086686e-64c1-11ea-9839-b31e3475bd60.html

Description: Governor Laura Kelly confirmed the first novel coronavirus-related death in Kansas Thursday, March 12, 2020.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Three new cases of novel coronavirus confirmed in Johnson County, Kansas

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/three-new-cases-of-novel-coronavirus-confirmed-in-johnson-county-kansas/article_04fe9b7e-6483-11ea-9554-c36895c0ce04.html

Description: Three new cases of novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Kansas, according to a Thursday press release by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Multiple conference tournaments, including Big 12, canceled amid COVID-19 concerns

URL: http://www.kansan.com/sports/multiple-conference-tournaments-including-big-12-canceled-amid-covid-19-concerns/article_6145c2d8-647c-11ea-9947-ff312d5a310a.html

Description: The Big 12 has canceled plans for its conference tournament, according to a statement made by commissioner Bob Bowlsby in a Thursday press conference.

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Subject:   Sports

Title: NCAA cancels March Madness tournaments amid fears of spreading coronavirus

URL: http://www.kansan.com/sports/ncaa-cancels-march-madness-tournaments-amid-fears-of-spreading-coronavirus/article_774314c8-649f-11ea-8f88-836b943d79a9.html

Description: The NCAA announced Thursday that it is suspending all men's and women's championships for spring and winter sports, including the much-anticipated Division I basketball tournament.

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Subject:   Sports

Title: Three new presumptive COVID-19 cases identified in Johnson County

URL: https://eudoratimes.wixsite.com/news/post/three-new-presumptive-covid-19-cases-identified-in-johnson-county/

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Title: City of Lawrence coronavirus information update

URL: https://lawrenceks.org/2020/03/12/city-of-lawrence-coronavirus-information-update/

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Title: LMH Health implements changes to visitor policy in response to COVID-19 concerns

URL: https://www.lmh.org/news/2020-news/lmh-health-implements-changes-to-visitor-policy-in-response-to-c/

Description: While we understand that connecting with family members is incredibly important, LMH Health must ensure that we are limiting risk for our patients, visitors, staff, volunteers and the community.

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Title: Lawrence’s hospital begins restricting visitors; entrance screenings under consideration

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/living/health/2020/mar/12/lawrences-hospital-begins-restricting-visitors-entrance-screenings-under-consideration/

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Subject:   Health

Title: Plans for keeping KU’s open campus sanitary during pandemic not yet finalized

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2020/mar/12/plans-for-keeping-kus-open-campus-sanitary-during-pandemic-not-yet-finalized/

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Subject:   General news

Title: City cancels some nonessential events and activities because of coronavirus

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/city-government/2020/mar/12/city-cancels-some-nonessential-events-and-activities-because-of-coronavirus/

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Subject:   City government

Title: As new coronavirus spreads, nursing homes in Lawrence begin restricting nonessential visitors

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/12/as-new-coronavirus-spreads-some-nursing-homes-in-lawrence-are-not-allowing-nonessential-visitors/

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Subject:   General news

Title: As other tournaments cancel, Kansas high school basketball tourney continues, will allow fans

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/12/as-other-tournaments-cancel-state-basketball-tourney-to-continue-and-will-allow-fans/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Baker The University adjusting class schedules as virus concerns mount

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/12/baker-university-adjusting-class-schedules-as-virus-concerns-mount/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Haskell extends spring break by a week, plans for online courses

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/12/haskell-extends-spring-break-by-a-week-plans-for-online-courses/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Health department cancels Lawrence’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade over virus concerns

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/12/health-department-cancels-lawrences-st-patricks-day-parade-over-virus-concerns/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Lawrence’s library canceling all public events beginning Friday; facility plans to stay open otherwise

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/12/lawrences-library-canceling-all-public-events-beginning-friday-facility-plans-to-stay-open-otherwise/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office: Jail can accommodate quarantine, if needed

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/public-safety/2020/mar/12/douglas-county-jail-can-accommodate-quarantine/

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Subject:   Public safety

Title: Kansas Supreme Court asks local courts for plans to continue operations amid COVID-19 outbreak

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/public-safety/2020/mar/12/kansas-supreme-court-asks-plans-amid-covid-19/

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Subject:   Public safety

Title: Lawrence-area first responders not changing protocol for medical calls right now

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/public-safety/2020/mar/12/lawrence-first-responders-not-changing-protocol/

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Subject:   Public safety

Title: Group of Bishop Seabury students cutting trip to Greece short amid COVID-19 developments

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/schools/2020/mar/12/group-of-bishop-seabury-students-cutting-trip-to-greece-short-amid-covid-19-developments/

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Subject:   Schools

Title: Lawrence Public Schools to resume classes Monday amid virus cancellations

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/schools/2020/mar/12/lawrence-public-schools-to-resume-classes-monday-amid-virus-cancellations/

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Subject:   Schools

Title: State education commissioner advises Kansas schools to let health departments make decisions on closures

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/schools/2020/mar/12/state-education-commissioner-advises-schools-to-let-health-departments-make-decisions-on-closures/

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Subject:   Schools

Title: Kansas officials announce first coronavirus death; governor declares emergency

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-government/2020/mar/12/kansas-officials-announce-3-new-confirmed-cases-of-coronavirus/

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Subject:   State government

Title: Kansas City bans all public events with more than 1,000 people

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-region/2020/mar/12/kansas-city-bans-all-public-events-with-more-than-1000-people/

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Subject:   State region

Title: K-State, ESU join KU in preparing to shift to online classes

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-region/2020/mar/12/kansas-state-joins-ku-in-preparing-to-shift-to-online-classes/

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Subject:   State region

Title: KU says all home and away athletic events canceled indefinitely

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/sports/2020/mar/12/ku-says-all-home-and-away-athletic-events-canceled-indefinitely/

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Subject:   Sports

Title: Kansas high school basketball tournament canceled after completing quarterfinal round

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/sports/2020/mar/12/state-basketball-canceled-after-completing-quarterfinal-round/

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Subject:   Sports

Title: Big 12, other conferences cancel basketball tournaments

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/sports/ku-mens-basketball/2020/mar/12/big-12-other-conferences-cancel-basketball-tournaments/

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Subject:   Ku mens basketball

Title: No March Madness: NCAA cancels national championship tournaments

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/sports/ku-mens-basketball/2020/mar/12/no-march-madness-ncaa-cancels-national-championshi/

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Subject:   Ku mens basketball

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