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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: Local musicians host socially distanced back porch concert

URL: http://www.kansan.com/arts_and_culture/local-musicians-host-socially-distanced-back-porch-concert/article_bd00a558-cc5e-11ea-a3ed-734353dd95be.html

Description: After their concert was canceled due to the coronavirus, local musicians Iain Ellis and Debbie Goldberg hosted a show on their back porch so people could safely enjoy live music.

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Subject:   Arts & Culture

Title: KU breaks down where it will be losing $120 million due to COVID-19 pandemic

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-breaks-down-where-it-will-be-losing-120-million-due-to-covid-19-pandemic/article_a1e8f198-cd27-11ea-9660-9b4f17228149.html

Description: KU leadership provided a breakdown Thursday of what the 26% loss of its general operating budget will affect. If students don't return for in-person instruction, KU leadership anticipates “the shortfall will increase significantly.”

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Subject:   General news

Title: High-risk individuals urged to take special precautions to protect against COVID-19

URL: https://www.lmh.org/news/2020-news/high-risk-individuals-urged-to-take-special-precautions-to-prote/

Description: Given the increase in the spread of COVID-19 in our community, our infectious disease team is encouraging high-risk patients to take special precautions. COVID-19 is a new disease, and as such, there’s limited information about the impact of underlying medical conditions and how they might create additional challenges for patients with COVID-19.

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Title: Douglas County has now reported 561 cases of coronavirus

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/coronavirus/2020/jul/23/douglas-county-has-now-reported-561-cases-of-coronavirus/

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Subject:   Coronavirus

Title: Here’s where KU expects to lose $120 million in the coming fiscal year

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/jul/23/heres-where-ku-expects-to-lose-120-million-in-the-coming-fiscal-year/

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Subject:   University of Kansas

Title: Kansas attorney general believes local officials can opt out of school mask order

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-government/2020/jul/23/kansas-attorney-general-believes-local-officials-can-opt-out-of-school-mask-order/

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Subject:   State government

Title: 2 Kansas State graduates file lawsuit over switch to online classes

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-region/2020/jul/23/2-kansas-state-graduates-file-lawsuit-over-switch-to-online-classes/

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Subject:   State region

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