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August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Education August 6, 2021 - 9:33 am

KU puts mask mandate back in place for fall semester; vaccines still encouraged, but not required

by Conner Mitchell

Face masks will once again be required indoors at the University of Kansas, Chancellor Douglas Girod announced Friday.

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Health August 4, 2021 - 12:37 pm

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health launches virus transmission indicator tool; county currently in Yellow phase

by Conner Mitchell

A new tool from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health officials hopes to offer simple guidance to community members and help people understand current levels of COVID-19 transmission.

Abigail Censky / Kansas News Service
Health August 2, 2021 - 9:46 am

Who can tell you to wear a mask in Kansas as COVID surges? It’s complicated

by Abigail Censky, Kansas News Service

As the delta variant pummels Kansas, there’s confusion about who has the authority to issue pandemic restrictions that could curb the spread of COVID.

Education July 30, 2021 - 6:13 pm

Lawrence school board candidates sound off on district’s mask mandate

by Mackenzie Clark

We asked the Lawrence school board candidates what they think of the district’s now-universal mask mandate and, if elected, would they encourage district administrators to lift the mask mandate or keep it in place?

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Health July 30, 2021 - 3:41 pm

Walk-ins welcome for COVID vaccines starting Monday at Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health

by Lawrence Times

Anyone in need of a COVID-19 vaccine can get one without an appointment at Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health starting Monday, Aug. 2.

Lawrence news July 29, 2021 - 3:48 pm

Lawrence Times launches COVID-19 stat dashboard

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence Times has published an interactive statistics dashboard for COVID-19 cases, vaccinations and more in Lawrence and Douglas County.

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Health July 27, 2021 - 3:52 pm

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health: Masks encouraged indoors for everyone ages 2 and up; schools to mandate masks

by Mackenzie Clark

Story updated at 5:07 p.m. Tuesday: Following updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health issued a news release encouraging locals ages 2 and older to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.

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Health July 16, 2021 - 5:33 pm

Moving average of COVID-19 cases in Douglas County ticks upward

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County has confirmed 22 new cases of COVID-19 since Wednesday, and the county’s moving 14-day case average continued to tick upward as the United States deals with rising case totals due to the more contagious Delta variant of the virus.

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health
Health July 9, 2021 - 4:29 pm

Lawrence health officials: About 1/4 of new COVID-19 cases among vaccinated people

by Mackenzie Clark

Although most cases of COVID-19 reported to the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department since July 1 were among people who were eligible to be vaccinated but were not, about 1 in 4 were in partially or fully vaccinated people, according to a Friday news release.

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health
Health July 7, 2021 - 8:23 pm

Free gift cards for those who get saliva tests, vaccines at Lawrence clinic

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health and some community partners are coupling family fun with a BIPOC Clinic to combat COVID-19 on Saturday.

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