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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: KU class of 1970 commencement thwarted again, 50 years later

URL: http://www.kansan.com/arts_and_culture/ku-class-of-1970-commencement-thwarted-again-50-years-later/article_8aac50be-7e77-11ea-b267-676ccd1f13ea.html

Description: After the 50-year reunion of the class of 1970 was postponed because of the coronavirus, 1970 graduates looked back on the turbulent year of political unrest that shrouded their own graduation.

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Subject:   Arts & Culture

Title: Chilling at home: How CHALK writers have been spending their time

URL: http://www.kansan.com/chalkmagazine/chilling-at-home-how-chalk-writers-have-been-spending-their-time/article_4bdead00-7ee0-11ea-bb66-8b39d3b2b692.html

Description: We've baked. We've exercised. We've watched. We've created. We've been lonely. And we've given at least one haircut.

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Subject:   Chalkmagazine

Title: We do it for you: Insanity at-home workout

URL: http://www.kansan.com/chalkmagazine/we-do-it-for-you-insanity-at-home-workout/article_44110410-7de6-11ea-aa23-8b0ee43ff44b.html

Description: CHALK writer Riley Wilson tries an Insanity workout so you don't have to.

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Subject:   Chalkmagazine

Title: Another side of the virus in another side of the world

URL: http://www.kansan.com/opinion/another-side-of-the-virus-in-another-side-of-the-world/article_39f95b9e-7b5c-11ea-b8a3-fbadceaf87ce.html

Description: Sofia Berrospi recounts her experience traveling across the world to return home from The University of Kansas amid a spreading pandemic that continues to shake the world.

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Subject:   Opinion

Title: Throwing a party isn't staying home, Easter gatherings were irresponsible

URL: http://www.kansan.com/opinion/throwing-a-party-isnt-staying-home-easter-gatherings-were-irresponsible/article_e60cd19c-7dad-11ea-a740-67c6f3fe9505.html

Description: Opinion Editor Sarah Grindstaff reminds her readers of the importance of following stay-at-home orders after Easter weekend gatherings put Americans at risk for contracting COVID-19.

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Subject:   Opinion

Title: Student Safety Jeopardized by Violation of Fifth Amendment

URL: http://www.theindianleader.com/2020/04/15/student-safety-jeopardized-by-violation-of-fifth-amendment/

Description: A Haskell Indian Nations The University (HINU) student was vacated from The University dorms during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic over allegations of intimidation and harassment of a Haskell employee without due process to appeal the decision.  HINU athlete Russell Parker received a HINU Action Notice for an Emergency LevelContinue Reading

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Title: Kansas’ stay-at-home order extended to May 3 as COVID-19 cases continue to rise; state death toll hits 76

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2020/apr/15/kansas-stay-at-home-order-extended-to-may-3-as-covid-19-cases-continue-to-rise-state-death-toll-hits-76/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Return to face-to-face classes still uncertain for fall semester, Kansas Regents told; idea of making freshmen live on campus at KU touted

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2020/apr/15/return-to-face-to-face-classes-still-uncertain-for-fall-semester-kansas-regents-told-idea-of-making-freshman-live-on-campus-at-ku-touted/

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Subject:   General news

Title: City of Lawrence to receive $446,000 as part of the coronavirus relief package; more aid expected

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/city-government/2020/apr/15/city-of-lawrence-to-receive-446000-as-part-of-the-coronavirus-relief-package-more-aid-expected/

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Subject:   City government

Title: Douglas County Commission approves funding for new student meal program

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/county-government/2020/apr/15/douglas-county-commission-provides-funding-for-new-student-meal-program/

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Subject:   County government

Title: Douglas County COVID-19 count increases to 42

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/apr/15/douglas-county-covid-19-count-increases-to-42/

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Subject:   General news

Title: LMH Health expecting surge of COVID-19 cases to come later than expected; hospital details state of readiness

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/apr/15/lmh-health-expecting-surge-of-covid-cases-to-come-later-than-expected-hospital-details-state-of-readiness/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Heritage Baptist Church holds outdoor service; deputy responds for protester

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/public-safety/2020/apr/15/heritage-baptist-outdoor-service-deputy-responds/

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Subject:   Public safety

Title: Gov. Kelly to meet with Kansas lawmakers to discuss funding for virus response

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-government/2020/apr/15/gov-kelly-to-meet-with-kansas-lawmakers-to-discuss-funding-for-virus/

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Subject:   State government

Title: State Finance Council approves millions in emergency funding, aid for struggling hospitals

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-government/2020/apr/15/state-finance-council-approves-millions-in-emergency-funding-aid-for-struggling-hospitals/

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Subject:   State government

Title: Nearly 60,000 Kansans were on unemployment last week; pace of new filings slows in Douglas County and statewide

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/town_talk/2020/apr/15/nearly-60000-kansans-were-on-unemployment-last-week-pace-of-new-filings-slows-in-douglas-county-and-statewide/

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Subject:   Town talk

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