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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: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County adds 1 new death, bringing county total to 3

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-adds-1-new-death-bringing-county-total-to-3/article_06edcf98-d1e5-11ea-bb71-c7dd2cbee1cc.html

Description: A male resident in his 80s died, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health. Douglas County has at least 630 cases of the coronavirus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County adds 34 cases, bars remain closed

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-adds-34-cases-bars-remain-closed/article_8c1ccf1c-c6e0-11ea-a0ed-4724dae43060.html

Description: Douglas County will remain in phase three of its reopening plan and bars will remain closed following an increase in confirmed cases of the coronavirus. Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health also confirmed an additional 34 cases of COVID-19 since Monday.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU class of 2020 commencement ceremony delayed till spring 2021

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-class-of-2020-commencement-ceremony-delayed-till-spring-2021/article_4825678a-d1c4-11ea-8d2a-4be5b471ea42.html

Description: Chancellor Douglas Girod announced Wednesday the commencement ceremony for 2020 graduates has been furthered delayed for spring 2021. A date has yet to be determined.

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Subject:   General news

Title: 'We’re ready': Starbucks will open at KU amid coronavirus pandemic

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/we-re-ready-starbucks-will-open-at-ku-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/article_58eefbc6-c788-11ea-9f3c-f7c612e27a43.html

Description: Starbucks locations will open Aug. 20 across the University of Kansas campus. KU's contract with their previous supplier, the Roasterie, ended June 30.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Lawrence Douglas County Public Health pauses use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

URL: https://www.kansan.com/lawrence/lawrence-douglas-county-public-health-pauses-use-of-johnson-johnson-vaccine/article_c06969e8-9c86-11eb-a93d-572781568718.html

Description: Lawrence Douglas County Public Health is pausing administration of the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine following the CDC and FDA's recommendations.

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Subject:   Lawrence

Title: New COVID-19 variant identified in Douglas County

URL: https://www.kansan.com/lawrence/new-covid-19-variant-identified-in-douglas-county/article_659f1cde-8ddf-11eb-b92d-ef971505a957.html

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Subject:   Lawrence

Title: Buses limit capacity; KU transportation sees lower ridership

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/buses-limit-capacity-ku-transportation-sees-lower-ridership/article_ad4d7886-ed4f-11ea-824b-c717a1df7b2c.html

Description: Transport Services limit bus capacity to 34 riders due to COVID-19. Ridership has been lower, and Transportation Services has no plans to increase operational buses.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Chancellor: KU faces up to $200 million in lost revenue for 2020-21 school year

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/chancellor-ku-faces-up-to-200-million-in-lost-revenue-for-2020-21-school-year/article_fa3143d2-f47d-11ea-b376-4fbb64d4e403.html

Description: KU Chancellor Douglas Girod told University governance in a meeting Thursday the institution could lose between $60 and $200 million in the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Chancellor: 'The University of Kansas is rescinding its mask policy and will now make masks optional'

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/chancellor-the-university-of-kansas-is-rescinding-its-mask-policy-and-will-now-make-masks/article_9e3e92ba-bf0b-11eb-8a85-ab49444ae2b3.html

Description: The University of Kansas will no longer requiring any individual on campus to wear a mask. Those who are not vaccinated are still highly encouraged to practice safety protocols.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 update: Douglas County adds 159 cases, including testing results from KU

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-update-douglas-county-adds-159-cases-including-testing-results-from-ku/article_04c7fcfa-e7f4-11ea-9337-0315634701ba.html

Description: Douglas County confirmed 159 new cases of the coronavirus since Tuesday, according to an update from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health. This brings the county's case total to 1,196 cases, 360 of which are active.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County limits gatherings to 10 people

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-limits-gatherings-to-10-people/article_62fb3d82-2b83-11eb-aa09-4b760e2652ee.html

Description: Douglas County announced a new public health order limiting group gatherings and requiring restaurants to close in-person dining by 10 p.m. The county has reported 87 new cases since Thursday, brining the positivity rate to 11.5%.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County reports 3 new deaths, 19 new cases

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-reports-3-new-deaths-19-new-cases/article_f00629f6-e404-11ea-9e2e-dfb6af897c9f.html

Description: Douglas County added 19 new cases of COVID-19. The county also had three more individuals who died related to the coronavirus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County reports a ninth death related to the coronavirus

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-reports-a-ninth-death-related-to-the-coronavirus/article_daad8956-ef02-11ea-b6be-373ad4c5a436.html

Description: A woman in her 80s died after contracting the coronavirus, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health reported Thursday. It is the ninth death in the county.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 Updates: Nearly 500 active coronavirus cases in Douglas County

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-nearly-500-active-coronavirus-cases-in-douglas-county/article_5b6922fe-ebce-11ea-af31-a342a6cf1777.html

Description: Douglas county has added 72 active cases of the coronavirus since Friday, bringing the total number of active cases to 465.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Governor: Kansas will report active COVID-19 outbreak sites

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/governor-kansas-will-report-active-covid-19-outbreak-sites/article_cd6c0b16-ed66-11ea-99b1-b3895f068d12.html

Description: The state of Kansas will release the names and locations of active COVID-19 outbreak sites starting Sept. 9, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday. Last week, the state saw its highest jump in outbreak sites since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KDHE updates vaccine guidelines, allowing for higher education faculty to be vaccinated

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/kdhe-updates-vaccine-guidelines-allowing-for-higher-education-faculty-to-be-vaccinated/article_be1aa95e-75fd-11eb-9f5f-3399f6c175e8.html

Description: Updated guidelines allow university faculty and staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19. The vaccine distribution will go to those in close contact with large numbers and unable to conduct classes or work remotely.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU Faculty Senate to continue no-confidence vote in chancellor, provost in coming weeks

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/ku-faculty-senate-to-continue-no-confidence-vote-in-chancellor-provost-in-coming-weeks/article_087b64ba-77d0-11eb-8198-f3682758f7c6.html

Description: KU Faculty Senate discussed potentially moving forward with a no-confidence vote in the university's chancellor and provost, citing a need for transparency in Thursday's meeting.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU leases Naismith Hall to isolate students who may be exposed to COVID-19

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/ku-leases-naismith-hall-to-isolate-students-who-may-be-exposed-to-covid-19/article_ddaf25dc-e7c4-11ea-8141-ffd827a3a4d3.html

Description: The University of Kansas leased rooms in Naismith Hall to isolate on-campus students who test positive for the coronavirus, or are waiting on test results but are symptomatic.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU Legal Services for Students provides free notary services for absentee ballots on campus

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/ku-legal-services-for-students-provides-free-notary-services-for-absentee-ballots-on-campus/article_b567e4d0-1323-11eb-b682-1bc88b7c03a5.html

Description: KU Legal Services for Students is providing free notary services for absentee ballots on campus ahead of the general election. It is co-sponsored by the Student Legislative Action Committee.

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Subject:   General news

Title: New COVID-19 variant found in Kansas

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/new-covid-19-variant-found-in-kansas/article_f9be9bd0-6727-11eb-a17b-e3ca1b54241a.html

Description: New COVID-19 variant identified in Kansas.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Provost announces plan to move back to mostly in-person classes come fall

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/provost-announces-plan-to-move-back-to-mostly-in-person-classes-come-fall/article_007bb872-787b-11eb-abde-d7d63b8b69ba.html

Description: Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer announced a plan Friday afternoon to move back to mostly in-person classes in the fall. To make sure it's safe and effective, classes will be scheduled earlier and later in the day to lower traffic on campus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Q&A: KU Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer talks starting position amid COVID-19 pandemic

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/q-a-ku-provost-barbara-bichelmeyer-talks-starting-position-amid-covid-19-pandemic/article_31711d80-0dcf-11eb-b7bb-ff26c0bfcbee.html

Description: University of Kansas Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer reflected on what it was like to start her role amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and her goals for the future.

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Subject:   General news

Title: 'Try to empower': KU students work to increase voter education among student body

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/try-to-empower-ku-students-work-to-increase-voter-education-among-student-body/article_e10ab086-13ff-11eb-8f51-0bf61c6b0853.html

Description: By providing on campus resources, KU is aiming to increase civic engagement among its students.

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Subject:   General news

Title: UDK distribution boxes to be removed from campus, continuing online publishing

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/udk-distribution-boxes-to-be-removed-from-campus-continuing-online-publishing/article_34582226-38eb-11ec-abac-bba4b7dbc9b5.html

Description: The blue distribution boxes and newspaper kiosks throughout campus will be removed starting Monday due to the Kansan's shift to online publishing. Special print editions will still be published.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU chancellor: 10,000 fans will be allowed at Oct. 3 football game

URL: https://www.kansan.com/sports/ku-chancellor-10-000-fans-will-be-allowed-at-oct-3-football-game/article_c7823548-ff6f-11ea-8b46-2b4f7d310ff0.html

Description: Kansas football will allow fans for the first time this season against Oklahoma State on Oct. 3, KU Chancellor Douglas Girod announced Friday. All other Kansas fall sports teams' venues will operate at 10% capacity.

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Subject:   Sports

Title: KU chancellor: No fans allowed at Kansas Athletics events in September

URL: https://www.kansan.com/sports/ku-chancellor-no-fans-allowed-at-kansas-athletics-events-in-september/article_40bc7d46-ebc6-11ea-a8f2-ef0ffebe8a60.html

Description: Chancellor Douglas Girod announced Monday Kansas Athletics will begin the season without fans in attendance. This will be re-evaluated before KU hosts its second home football game on Oct. 3 against Oklahoma State.

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Subject:   Sports

Title: KU will not host fans at home games through Dec. 5 due to rising number of COVID-19 cases

URL: https://www.kansan.com/sports/ku-will-not-host-fans-at-home-games-through-dec-5-due-to-rising-number/article_a545d8b2-2de2-11eb-99d9-4f084751efa7.html

Description: Due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in Douglas County, Kansas Athletics will not host any fans at home games through the first week of December, University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod announced Monday.

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Subject:   Sports

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