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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: Spring Parade of Homes goes to a virtual format this year; builders talk about pandemic impacts

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/town_talk/2020/may/01/spring-parade-of-homes-goes-to-a-virtual-format-this-year-builders-talk-about-pandemic-impacts/

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Subject:   Town talk

Title: Spirit AeroSystems to lay off 1,450 employees

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-region/2020/may/01/spirit-aerosystems-to-lay-off-1450-employees/

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Subject:   State region

Title: Kelly: Kansas started releasing inmates earlier this week, but stopped as prison outbreak grew

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-government/2020/may/01/kelly-kansas-started-releasing-inmates-earlier-this-week-but-stopped-as-prison-outbreak-grew/

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Subject:   State government

Title: KU announces plan to resume some form of on-campus operations for fall semester

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2020/may/01/ku-announces-plan-to-resume-some-form-of-on-campus-operations-for-fall-semester/

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Subject:   KU

Title: Maximus employees protest for better working conditions amid coronavirus pandemic

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/may/01/maximus-employees-protest-for-better-working-conditions-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Local artist’s latest crop project thanks essential workers with pot of flowers

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/may/01/local-artists-latest-crop-project-thanks-essential-workers-with-pot-of-flowers/

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 count in Douglas County increases to 51

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2020/may/01/covid-19-count-in-douglas-county-increases-to-51/

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Subject:   General news

Title: Douglas County orders dine-in restaurants, libraries to remain closed through May 17

URL: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2020/may/01/douglas-county-orders-dine-in-restaurants-libraries-to-remain-closed-until-may-17/

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Subject:   General news

Title: New visitor restrictions at LMH Health

URL: https://www.lmh.org/news/2020-news/new-visitor-restrictions-at-lmh-health-may-1/

Description: Until further notice, LMH Health is restricting visitation to...

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Title: LMH Health Resuming Services

URL: https://www.lmh.org/news/2020-news/lmh-health-resuming-services/

Description: In the coming days, certain areas will begin to offer services in a targeted and thoughtful manner.

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Title: COVID-19 Impact on Our Community and Our Health System

URL: https://www.lmh.org/news/2020-news/listen-to-lmh-health-on-according-to-the-record-with-hank-booth/

Description: Dr. Jennifer Schrimsher returns to provide updates with Rebecca Smith on COVID-19 in our community.

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Title: Water quality recommendations for businesses reopening

URL: https://lawrenceks.org/2020/05/01/water-quality-recommendations-for-businesses-reopening/

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Title: Opening plans for new businesses, city services put on hold

URL: https://eudoratimes.wixsite.com/news/post/opening-plans-for-new-businesses-city-services-put-on-hold/

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Title: Lawrence Public Library - Director's letter to the community

URL: https://d4804za1f1gw.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2020/05/01180743/2020-5-1-Brad-Allen-Letter-to-the-Community-.pdf

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Title: The 2020 NFL Draft was a celebration of the unbreakable human spirit

URL: http://www.kansan.com/opinion/the-2020-nfl-draft-was-a-celebration-of-the-unbreakable-human-spirit/article_1139cc32-8b1c-11ea-a3e2-cf44adc6a9f7.html

Description: Opinion columnist Elijah Southwick describes how the 2020 NFL Draft revealed to him the strength of the human spirit.

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Subject:   Opinion

Title: Lawrence bars use social media to keep audiences engaged during COVID-19 outbreak

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/lawrence-bars-use-social-media-to-keep-audiences-engaged-during-covid-19-outbreak/article_bb4e6b8c-8bc7-11ea-bb5e-fb66c235020f.html

Description: The local bars in Lawrence are turning to social media to interact with their customers, and are coming up with creative ways to stay in touch.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU rolls out five-phase plan to resume on-campus operations by fall

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-rolls-out-five-phase-plan-to-resume-on-campus-operations-by-fall/article_fccbd188-8bf6-11ea-a213-4b042b3514cb.html

Description: The University of Kansas announced that it will follow a five-phase plan in reopening in-person activities and on-campus operations. The plan has no set timeline but will take into account proper social distancing and safety guidelines.

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Subject:   General news

Title: We do it for you: At-home haircut

URL: http://www.kansan.com/chalkmagazine/we-do-it-for-you-at-home-haircut/article_1a665bbc-8be5-11ea-bc05-a368cf8effbe.html

Description: CHALK writer Thomas Sopic gets a haircut at home so you don't have to ... but you can if you're feeling adventurous.

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Subject:   Chalkmagazine

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