Beginning today, the Smart & Safe Community Scorecard for reopening Douglas County has a few changes that better reflect the pandemic’s current situation. Read on...
LDCPH's clinic services will temporarily be provided on the second floor of the Community Health Facility, 200 Maine Street, beginning Oct. 5 to accommodate a building renovation project. Read on...
Our disease investigators answer questions about how we define outbreaks, especially in recent days with the University of Kansas conducting entry testing of all students, faculty and staff. Additional Info...
Quarantining is a key part of controlling the spread of COVID-19; however, if you are unfamiliar with it, it can be an unnerving process. Epidemiology Supervisor Jeni McDonald addressed some common concerns people might have about quarantine. Additional Info...
As Douglas County has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases in recent days as part of the University of Kansas entry testing, disease investigators have been working to identify close contacts of positive cases to quarantine them. Additional Info...
As part of Education Unified Command response, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health has developed the COVID-19 Smart and Safe School Reopening Guidance to assist K-12 school districts and families in decision-making for the upcoming school year. Read on...
Building upon Douglas County’s use of the Unified Command (UC) structure to lead a comprehensive COVID-19 pandemic response, several organizations will partner to provide a coordinated reopening and response strategy among education institutions. Additional Info...
The Lawrence-Douglas County Board of Health Monday declared racism a public health crisis and directed Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health to add a fifth issue area to the Community Health Plan plan focused on Health Equity. Read on...
