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Pandemic Restrictions Can Be Harder For Kansas Citians Living Alone

By Steve Kraske,

Michelle Tyrene Johnson, Danie Alexander

Published May 1, 2020 at 4:23 PM CDT

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A woman in a dark room pushes aside curtains to look out a window. — Stay-at-home orders can be harder on those who live alone and rely on meeting with friends and family for their social health.

Some may wonder how long they can quarantine with friends or family — 24/7 under the same roof — but those who live alone are now without those people in their usual social spaces. We hear advice for getting through the pandemic shutdown while flying solo.

Jeff Hall, professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Michelle Tyrene Johnson

Michelle is a reporter covering race, identity and culture and is an assistant talk show producer.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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