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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 students sell apparel to raise money for Lawrence charities amid COVID-19 pandemic

URL: http://www.kansan.com/arts_and_culture/ku-students-sell-apparel-to-raise-money-for-lawrence-charities-amid-covid-19-pandemic/article_854286aa-8568-11ea-94c0-9fba5fd91899.html

Description: Three KU students supported local charities by designing and selling Lawrence-themed apparel and donating proceeds.

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Subject:   Arts & Culture

Title: How to support the Lawrence community from home

URL: http://www.kansan.com/chalkmagazine/how-to-support-the-lawrence-community-from-home/article_9a14a354-835d-11ea-9688-93a023e74f37.html

Description: Missing the Lawrence community? CHALK rounded up some ways to support the city you know and love.

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Subject:   Chalkmagazine

Title: KU distributing more than $7.5 million in emergency grants to students in need

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-distributing-more-than-7-5-million-in-emergency-grants-to-students-in-need/article_6e029258-857e-11ea-b786-5f534fdbe151.html

Description: The University of Kansas is distributing more than $7.5 million in federal grants to students in need as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU Recreation Services risked students’ lives by waiting to close its doors

URL: http://www.kansan.com/opinion/ku-recreation-services-risked-students-lives-by-waiting-to-close-its-doors/article_cd9c6f38-84dc-11ea-a577-6f3a67d423df.html

Description: Opinion columnist Brett Knepper argues that it was irresponsible for the Ambler Recreation Center to stay open after the KU campus closed.

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Subject:   Opinion

Title: Mail-in voting protects your health — and the right to vote

URL: http://www.kansan.com/opinion/mail-in-voting-protects-your-health-and-the-right-to-vote/article_e0c918a0-80d0-11ea-9ceb-a7ac19cda79b.html

Description: Opinion columnist Elijah Southwick argues upcoming elections should transition to an entirely mail-in process in light of the intensifying coronavirus pandemic.

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Subject:   Opinion

Title: We need a public postal service now more than ever

URL: http://www.kansan.com/opinion/we-need-a-public-postal-service-now-more-than-ever/article_10989406-84dd-11ea-9864-5ff9193889fa.html

Description: Opinion columnist John Harris argues that keeping the USPS public is essential to preventing future voter fraud amid the coronavirus crisis.

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Subject:   Opinion

Title: COVID-19 health survey receives more than 11,000 responses from Douglas County residents

URL: https://eudoratimes.wixsite.com/news/post/covid-19-health-survey-receives-more-than-11-000-responses-from-douglas-county-residents/

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Title: Kansas can now process claims for $600 extra in unemployment benefits, Kelly says; COVID-19 cases jump 271 overnight

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2020/apr/23/kansas-can-now-process-claims-for-600-extra-in-unemployment-benefits-kelly-says-covid-19-cases-jump-271-overnight/

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Subject:   General news

Title: 114 Douglas County residents reported recent COVID-19 symptoms on survey; cases remain at 44 for county

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/apr/23/114-douglas-county-residents-reported-recent-covid-19-symptoms-on-survey-cases-remain-at-44-for-county/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Stay, See, Do: Virtual literary festival and Red Dog’s workouts at home

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/apr/23/stay-see-do-virtual-literary-festival-and-red-dogs-workouts-at-home/

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Subject:   General news

Title: CARES Act funding on its way, will go to KU students with greatest needs

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/apr/23/cares-act-funding-on-its-way-will-go-to-ku-students-with-greatest-needs/

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Subject:   KU

Title: Lawrence religious leaders discuss struggles and pleasant surprises of distance worship

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/public-safety/2020/apr/23/lawrence-religious-leaders-forming-connections/

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Subject:   Public safety

Title: Hundreds in Topeka protest Gov. Kelly’s stay-at-home order

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-region/2020/apr/23/hundreds-in-topeka-protest-gov-kellys-stay-at-home-order/

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Subject:   State region

Title: Kansas health secretary: Manhattan official’s comments on virus immunity ‘a really bad idea’

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-region/2020/apr/23/kansas-health-secretary-manhattan-officials-comments-on-virus-immunity-a-really-bad-idea/

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Subject:   State region

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