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New Johnson County health director describes first week on job dealing with coronavirus pandemic
Sanmi Areola started his new job as Johnson County director of health and environment in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. ... From the moment he walked in the door of the public health department in Olathe on March 18,…
Thousands of coronavirus test kits coming to Kansas
As of Monday, 65,000 coronavirus test kits are coming to Kansas. “We’re talking about a different scale,” Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Lee Norman Norman said. On Monday, Norman gave an update to members of the media on…
Economic fallout from coronavirus casts pall over budget planning for Johnson County government
As the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continues, Johnson County Commissioners have begun to cast a wary eye toward what may be in store for the next year’s budget. The county budget, which surpassed $1 billion two years ago,…
Valley Center police, fire make children’s birthdays special during COVID-19
Public safety departments in Valley Center and Garden City are trying to bring joy to children's lives in the midst of uncertainty. In Valley Center, the police and fire departments say they know the stay-at-home order makes it difficult to…
Johnson County wants to launch random sample testing program for COVID-19 — but lab capacity poses hurdle
An unusual plan to test a random sample of Johnson County residents for COVID-19 will have a delayed launch, since one of the testing labs the county had planned to use had to drop out. But county commissioners said Monday…
Johnson County health department advises grocery stores on best practices for physical distancing
As grocery stores remain open as essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment has shared advice with stores on physical distancing best practices. In a document provided to the Shawnee Mission Post last…
Johnson County Community College loans ventilators to KU Hospital to help treat COVID-19
Johnson County Community College recently donated life-saving equipment to the University of Kansas Health System. The college said it's doing its part to help fight the coronavirus by loaning nine ventilators and donating unused lab supplies. "We wanted to help…
With restaurants, libraries closed, Johnson County’s homeless population lacks daytime shelter
It’s one thing for a homeowner or renter to follow a stay-at-home order. It’s entirely something else for someone without a home, and with all the libraries, coffee shops and indoor gathering spaces closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson County’s…
Law enforcement still taking steps to make citizens law-abiding
Police and sheriff’s officers will not let the coronavirus stop them from enforcing the law, despite changes in procedures over the past two weeks. Neosho County Undersheriff Greg Taylor said the jail is maintaining numbers so it can quarantine an…
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