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Mask restrictions loosened at LMH as officials navigate post-COVID world

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 8:35 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Mask restrictions at the hospital in Lawrence have now become less restrictive as Kansas continues to navigate a post-pandemic world.

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Per Governor Laura Kelly, flags will fly at half-staff in remembrance of the 10,000 Kansans who...

Flags to fly at half-staff in remembrance of 10K Kansans lost to COVID

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 11:27 AM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags to fly at half-staff in remembrance of the 10,000 Kansans who have lost their lives to COVID-19.

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Shawnee Co. to host drive-through respiratory infection testing operations

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 11:35 AM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Shawnee County health officials will host drive-through operations to test for COVID-19 and the flu as respiratory viral infections continue to circulate.

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With increase in illnesses, Riley Co. to offer free virus tests with appointment

Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 1:00 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
With an increase in illnesses this flu season, Riley County will offer free virus tests with an appointment at its mobile response trailer.

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FEMA sets Dec. 31 deadline for COVID-19 project cost-share applications

Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 4:43 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
FEMA has set a Dec. 31 deadline for certain COVID-19 project cost share applications.

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Masks return to St. Francis campus after steep rise in flu, RSV cases

Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 12:15 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Face mask requirements have returned to the University of Kansas Medical Center St. Francis Campus after a steep rise in viral cases.

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Clay Co. warns of rise in COVID, flu, RSV, urges vaccinations, mitigation efforts

Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 8:53 AM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Clay County officials have warned of a rise in COVID, the flu and RSV and have urged residents to get vaccinated and continue mitigation efforts.

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With high COVID-19 transmissions, Topeka schools reiterate guidelines

Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 2:36 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
With COVID-19 transmissions in Shawnee Co. back in the high range, Topeka schools have reiterated their guidelines.

Health

As flu starts early, Riley Co. warns of severe season

Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 12:20 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
As the flu season starts early, Riley County officials have warned that this season will be severe.

Health

Riley Co. Health Department urges vaccination as flu, COVID pick up

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 1:51 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
As cases of the flu and COVID-19 pick up, the Riley Co. Health Department has urged residents to get vaccinated against both.
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KDHE, telehealth company partner to simplify access to COVID-19 antivirals

Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 12:41 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
The Kansas Department of Environment has partnered with a telehealth company to simplify access to COVID-19 antiviral prescriptions.

News

Updated COVID booster now available in Pottawatomie Co.

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 5:53 PM CDT
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By Alex Carter
An updated COVID-19 vaccine booster that offers better protection against recent variants is now available in Pottawatomie County.

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Riley County reports 76 new COVID cases for the past week

Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 3:21 PM CDT
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By Alex Carter
Riley County is also currently in the high incidence category with 102.4 cases per 100,000 people.

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1 death, 140 new COVID cases reported in Riley County

Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 3:04 PM CDT
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By Alex Carter
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recorded 140 new COVID-19 cases as well as a COVID-related death between August 20 - 26.

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Kansas ranks among top half of safest states during COVID-19

Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 6:35 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
The Sunflower State has ranked among the top half of states that are safest for residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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As COVID trends down, lack of beds, staff worry Kansas doctors

Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 12:43 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
While COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward, the lack of open beds and available staff have doctors in Northeast Kansas worried about the fall and winter seasons.

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AG urges federal court to affirm ruling to block public transit mask mandate

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 1:47 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Attorney General Derek Schmidt has urged a federal court to affirm a lower court ruling to block the public transit mask mandate.

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Kansas remains in top half of safest states during COVID-19

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 6:41 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
While Kansas was found to have a low vaccination rate in the most recent COVID study from WalletHub, it was also found to have a low COVID-19 death rate, keeping it in the top half of safest states during the pandemic.

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Riley County reports two Covid-related deaths

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 3:37 PM CDT
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By Alex Carter
Riley County remains in the high incidence category with 100 or more cases per 100,000 people.

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10K+ COVID-19 tests sent to 2K+ Kansans in need

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 1:52 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
More than 10,000 free at-home COVID-19 tests have been sent to more than 2,000 Kansas families following a partnership between the KDHE and the Rockefeller Foundation.

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Court issues restraining order against Air Force COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 3:17 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
An Ohio court has issued a temporary national restraining order against the Air Force COVID-19 vaccine mandate for those who seek religious exemption.

Sports

Ten Royals players not making trip to Toronto for not having COVID vaccination

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 4:18 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
Players include Andrew Benintendi, Hunter Dozier and M.J. Melendez.

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With new subvariants, COVID cases, hospitalizations jump in Kansas

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 6:52 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
You may have thought it had gone dormant, but COVID-19 continues to have an impact on Sedgwick County, Kansas and the country.

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Riley Co. remains in High COVID category with 87 new cases, 3 hospitalizations

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 1:40 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Riley County remains in the High COVID-19 incidence category with 87 new cases and three hospitalizations reported.

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Newman Regional Health to offer COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months +

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:23 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Newman Regional Health will soon start to offer the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months and older.

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90+ new cases of COVID-19 reported in Riley Co.

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 2:11 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
More than 90 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Riley Co.

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RCHD to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children starting Thursday

Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 4:01 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
The Riley County Health Department will start to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to young children on Thursday.

State

Kansas AG continues to fight COVID-19 vaccine mandates in court

Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 2:32 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt continues to fight COVID-19 vaccine mandates in federal courts.

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Pediatric COVID vaccines now available in Shawnee Co.

Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 1:09 PM CDT
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By Chris Fisher
The Shawnee Co. Health Dept. says the agency received its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna pediatric vaccine and administration of the vaccinations have begun.

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KDHE approves COVID-19 vaccines for children betwen 6 mo. and 6 yrs.

Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 1:43 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Children between 6 months and 6 years old in Kansas will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine as early as the week of June 27.

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Kansas ranked safest state during COVID-19 pandemic

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 2:44 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Kansas has been found to be the safest state for residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Riley Co. reenters High COVID-19 category with 76 new cases

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 2:37 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Riley County has reentered the High Incidence category for COVID-19 after it had consistently remained in the moderate category.

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Marshall calls on Fauci to not hinder COVID-19 origins investigation

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 10:11 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Senator Roger Marshall has amplified his call to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to the President, to stop funding research in China with U.S. taxpayer money and to not hinder the investigation into the origins of COVID-19.

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Sunset Zoo animals get COVID-19 vaccines thanks to K-State Vet students

Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 5:06 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Animals at Sunset Zoo in Manhattan are starting to get up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines thanks to the help of K-State Veterinary students.

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Riley Co. reenters substantial COVID-19 category after brief reprieve

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 4:35 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Riley County has reentered the substantial category for reported COVID-19 cases after a brief reprieve in the moderate category.

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KU indicates key to COVID-19 vaccine-hesitant could lie within conversion message

Updated: Jun. 4, 2022 at 4:46 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
The University of Kansas says the key to the vaccine-hesitant could lie within the message, a conversion message.

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Sen. approves bills to protect military members who refuse COVID vaccinations

Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 2:18 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Senator Roger Marshall has put his stamp on two new bills introduced that would protect members of the military who choose to not get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Clay Co. sees small increase in COVID-19 cases while Riley Co. sees decrease

Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 2:58 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Clay County officials have seen a small increase in COVID-19 cases and have reminded residents to continue to take precautions, meanwhile, Riley Co. has seen a small decrease.

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KDHE led effort ships free COVID tests to eligible Kansans

Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 11:21 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Kansans who live in eligible zip codes can now order free-at-home COVID tests through a partnership led by the KDHE.

State

AG: Kansas penalized $350K for failure to enforce vaccine mandate for health care workers

Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 4:43 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
The Kansas Attorney General has confirmed that the state lost nearly $350,000 due to failure to enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers.

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KDHE identifies nearly 40 new COVID cases in Riley Co.

Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 11:55 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
The KDHE has found nearly 40 new cases of COVID-19 in Riley Co., which has kept the county in the substantial incidence category.

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KDHE offers free COVID-19 testing supplies to Kansas summer camps

Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 10:57 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The health department said COVID-19 testing is key to helping summer camps identify early cases and prevent transmission.

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40 new COVID cases reported in Riley Co. following KDHE discrepancy

Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 1:15 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Riley County has reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 after a discrepancy in the KDHE data tracking system noted the county only had four new cases.

News

GOP lawmakers in Kansas OK ban on state, local mask mandates

Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 1:57 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Conservative Republican lawmakers have approved a measure that would prohibit Kansas or its cities, counties or school districts from imposing mask mandates to control the spread of any infectious disease.

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Marshall questions Pentagon on discharge of servicemembers who refused COVID-19 vaccinations

Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 12:33 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Senator Roger Marshall has questioned the Pentagon on its decision to discharge more than 1,700 service members for refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

News

Drive-thru rapid test clinic opens Tue. in Topeka

Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 10:21 AM CDT
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By Chris Fisher
The Shawnee Co. Health Dept. says COVID-19 rapid antigen tests will be available Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2701 SW East Circle Dr.

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CDC: COVID-19 third leading cause of death in U.S. for second year straight

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 12:19 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Two new studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found COVID-19 is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. for the second year in a row.

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Kansas among most unsafe states during COVID pandemic

Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 4:36 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A new report has found that Kansas is among one of the least safe states during the COVID-19 pandemic.

News

Shawnee Mission School Board considering mask policy for rest of school year

Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 5:26 AM CDT
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By Taylor Johnson and Shain Bergan
The district’s School Board will host a special meeting Monday to determine their mask policy the rest of the school year.

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TUKHS warns of blood clots for unvaccinated while CDC finds rare cases in vaccinated

Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 9:20 PM CDT
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By Joseph Hennessy
While hospitalizations seem stable, the CDC has confirmed 60 reports of blood clots in people who got the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
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