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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: Gov. Laura Kelly releases executive order barring evictions until May 1

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/gov-laura-kelly-releases-executive-order-barring-evictions-until-may-1/article_c71a32fa-6932-11ea-9aaa-8b6e96b1ddeb.html

Description: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced a new executive order which would halt all evictions and foreclosures in the state of Kansas until May 1. The order is meant to help those who might miss rent or mortgage payments as a result of loss wages during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Watkins Health Services to stay open, administer coronavirus testing

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/watkins-health-services-to-stay-open-administer-coronavirus-testing/article_cb899d4e-6937-11ea-bcf0-ff711a02f5b4.html

Description: Watkins Health Services will remain open for KU students throughout the semester and is offering coronavirus testing. The test supply is limited and will be administered based on patient symptoms to avoid false positive results.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Don't be selfish: Stop hoarding toilet paper

URL: http://www.kansan.com/opinion/dont-be-selfish-stop-hoarding-toilet-paper/article_8178e332-6940-11ea-9023-537d92240c7b.html

Description: Opinion columnist Jeffrey Birch discusses artificial shortages amid the coronavirus outbreak, and he encourages readers to prevent panic by discerning between what they think they need and what they actually need.

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Subject:   Opinion

Title: Kansas men's basketball was the best it's been this decade

URL: http://www.kansan.com/sports/kansas-mens-basketball-was-the-best-its-been-this-decade/article_c398c676-68a3-11ea-affc-ebaca478a555.html

Description: Associate Sports Editor Jakob Katzenberg praises Kansas men's basketball despite tournament cancellations, arguing that the 2019-2020 Jayhawks should be remembered despite its season ending early due to the novel coronavirus.

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Subject:   Sports

Title: Eudora community, businesses provide meals as schools close

URL: https://eudoratimes.wixsite.com/news/post/eudora-community-businesses-provide-meals-as-schools-close/

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Title: ‘It’s heartbreaking’: Class of 2020 mourns its senior year as schools close

URL: https://eudoratimes.wixsite.com/news/post/it-s-heartbreaking-class-of-2020-mourns-its-senior-year-as-schools-close/

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Title: Statement from City Manager Craig Owens on coronavirus (COVID-19)

URL: https://lawrenceks.org/2020/03/18/statement-from-city-manager-craig-owens-on-coronavirus-covid-19/

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Title: Statement from Mayor Jennifer Ananda on coronavirus (COVID-19)

URL: https://lawrenceks.org/2020/03/18/statement-from-mayor-jennifer-ananda-on-coronavirus-covid-19/

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Title: Douglas County Commission orders most county facilities closed to the public

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/county-government/2020/mar/18/douglas-county-commission-orders-most-county-facilities-closed-to-the-public/

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Subject:   County government

Title: Douglas County health department orders dine-in restaurants closed, limits public gatherings to 10 people

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/18/douglas-county-health-department-orders-restaurants-closed-bans-public-gatherings-larger-than-10-people/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Journal-World limits public access to office; all other services maintained

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/18/journal-world-limits-public-access-to-office-all-other-services-maintained/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Lawrence Meals on Wheels to suspend specialized diet service until April

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/18/lawrence-meals-on-wheels-to-suspend-service-until-april/

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Subject:   General news

Title: LMH preparing for virus’ long-term impact on operations

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/18/lmh-preparing-for-virus-long-term-impact-on-operations/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Lawrence school employees will be paid during closure; plans still in works for others affected by shutdowns

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/18/most-government-and-school-employees-will-get-paid-for-next-two-weeks-but-future-unknown-for-some/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Lawrence economy braces for coronavirus hit; congressional delegation working to get federal help for The University communities

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/mar/18/lawrence-economy-braces-for-coronavirus-hit-congressional-delegation-working-to-get-federal-help-for-university-communities/

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Subject:   KU

Title: KU to continue to pay employees; some resources available for students, others

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/mar/18/resources-available-for-ku-students-staff-facing-financial-challenges-during-pandemic/

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Subject:   KU

Title: Douglas County Jail visitations continue; would-be inmate sent away at intake to self-quarantine

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/public-safety/2020/mar/18/douglas-county-jail-visitations-continue-would-be-inmate-sent-away-at-intake-to-self-quarantine/

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Subject:   Public safety

Title: Kansas Supreme Court: State courts to conduct emergency operations only; cases won’t be dismissed

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/public-safety/2020/mar/18/ks-supreme-court-courts-emergency-only/

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Subject:   Public safety

Title: GOP pushes back on Kansas governor for closing schools, moves to limit her power

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-government/2020/mar/18/gop-pushes-back-on-kansas-governor-for-closing-schools-moves-to-limit-her-power/

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Subject:   State government

Title: Kansas issues new quarantine mandates, bars new evictions

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-government/2020/mar/18/kansas-gov-kelly-bans-home-and-business-evictions-until-may-1/

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Subject:   State government

Title: Kansas Democrats urging voters to mail ballots amid pandemic

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-region/2020/mar/18/kansas-democrats-urging-voters-to-mail-ballots-amid-pandemic/

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Subject:   State region

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