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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: ‘I would stay’: KU football players voice relief for extra year of eligibility

URL: https://www.kansan.com/sports/i-would-stay-ku-football-players-voice-relief-for-extra-year-of-eligibility/article_8c7bfaca-f1f9-11ea-ae3f-3b571d895155.html

Description: Kansas football players expressed their relief following the NCAA Division I Council's vote to grant an extra year of eligibility to fall sports student-athletes due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Subject:   Sports

Title: Public health officials say plan is in the works to enforce new order regarding alcohol service at bars, restaurants

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/city-government/2020/sep/08/public-health-officials-say-plan-is-in-the-works-to-enforce-new-order-regarding-restaurants-and-bars/

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Subject:   City government

Title: Kansas to receive $63 million in FEMA unemployment funds, Kelly says

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-government/2020/sep/08/__trashed/

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Subject:   State government

Title: Kansas cross country releases abbreviated 2020 schedule, with two meets at Rim Rock Farm

URL: https://www.kansan.com/sports/kansas-cross-country-releases-abbreviated-2020-schedule-with-two-meets-at-rim-rock-farm/article_e2083acc-f162-11ea-8eb0-133f6a316f5c.html

Description: The Kansas cross country team released its abbreviated schedule for the 2020 season last Friday. The Jayhawks will run at three meets, including the 2020 Big 12 Championship, hosted by KU.

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Subject:   Sports

Title: KU to spend $1 million on Naismith Hall lease for quarantine space

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/ku-to-spend-1-million-on-naismith-hall-lease-for-quarantine-space/article_5ec51d34-f1fc-11ea-9046-a73365e45b08.html

Description: Using nearly $1 million in state funding, KU will lease Naismith Hall to offer quarantine space for those living in campus housing who test positive for the coronavirus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: In virtual forum, Kelly, Davids, Bollier and Sebelius stress need for Medicaid expansion in Kansas

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-region/2020/sep/08/kelly-davids-bollier-and-sebelius-stress-need-for-medicaid-expansion-in-kansas-highlighted-by-covid-19-pandemic/

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Subject:   State region

Title: Douglas County commissioners to hear plans for virus relief grants to local businesses

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/county-government/2020/sep/08/douglas-county-commissioners-to-hear-plans-for-virus-relief-grants-to-local-businesses/

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Subject:   County government

Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County adds 173 cases since Friday

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-adds-173-cases-since-friday/article_eb213050-f216-11ea-8491-b3610501803f.html

Description: Douglas County health officials said 717 of the confirmed cases are currently active. Around 1,000 people in the 18-24 age demographic have tested positive, nearly five times the amount in the next highest range.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 cases in Douglas County increase by 173 to 1,739; 717 cases are active

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/sep/08/covid-19-cases-in-douglas-county-increase-by-173-to-1739-717-active-cases/

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Subject:   General news

Title: 'The right thing to do': KU students plan to continue push for remote learning

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/the-right-thing-to-do-ku-students-plan-to-continue-push-for-remote-learning/article_a1dccd62-f15a-11ea-854c-53af7662dd16.html

Description: Jayhawker Liberation Front organized a strike Monday to push for the University of Kansas to close to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The group is also requesting universal exit-testing and housing for students.

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Subject:   General news

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