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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 announces executive orders to encourage social distancing

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/gov-laura-kelly-announces-executive-orders-to-encourage-social-distancing/article_ce331b66-67ba-11ea-9b18-17588c1348a1.html

Description: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly released two executive orders Monday afternoon to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. Kelly suggests no more than 50 people should gather, and companies should not disconnect utilities.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Governor recommends Kansas K-12 schools close due to coronavirus concerns

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/governor-recommends-kansas-k-12-schools-close-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/article_55114bae-6797-11ea-8273-cba70dcd5933.html

Description: Yesterday, Gov. Laura Kelly recommended Kansas K-12 schools close for the upcoming week. The Kansas Board of Education is forming a task force to address concerns about school closure and online education.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Student Senate proposes fundraiser for students financially affected by coronavirus

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/student-senate-proposes-fundraiser-for-students-financially-affected-by-coronavirus/article_e2165a28-66dc-11ea-8965-f3ed93e52230.html

Description: Student Senate hopes to raise $50,000 for an emergency fund to help students financially affected by the coronavirus. The plan is only in the beginning stages and has not been approved or vetted.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Online KU student waiting on COVID-19 test results left confused by university’s response

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2020/mar/16/ku-student-waiting-on-covid-19-test-results-left-confused-by-universitys-response/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Haskell suspends commencement ceremony, advises students not to return to campus

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/16/haskell-suspends-commencement-ceremony-advises-students-not-to-return-to-campus/

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Subject:   General news

Title: ‘It’s that bad’: Shoppers, store owner react to shopping craze that’s stripping some stores of toilet paper, hand sanitizer and more

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/16/its-that-bad-shoppers-store-owner-react-to-shopping-craze-thats-stripping-some-stores-of-toilet-paper-hand-sanitizer-and-more/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Lawrence Arts Center closes for 2 weeks to prevent coronavirus spread

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/mar/16/lawrence-arts-center-closes-for-2-weeks-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread/

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Subject:   General news

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