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The health secretary has tweeted that Kansas' initial response to the coronavirus was "a shining example of success."
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A coronavirus update from Kansas' top health official, how Missouri dentists are coping with a pandemic that kept some offices closed for weeks, and the importance of wills and advance directives have become very apparent.
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Meanwhile, Kansas officials say hospital data may be delayed due to the sudden shift.
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The settlement ends a court fight that began in late 2018, and will require the state to better track foster children in its care.
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A multimillion dollar system purchased early in the pandemic has been used at a fraction of its capacity.
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Many local health departments are desperate to hire contact tracers to track potential spread, as fatigue grows among overworked staff.
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Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services acknowledged it had combined viral and serological tests after previous denying doing so.
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A new report from the Kansas City Star and the Wichita Eagle has raised concerns about how and why the Kansas Department of Health and Environment loosened quarantine guidelines for employees in the meatpacking industry.
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Scientists test wastewater to determine where the coronavirus has spread, the pandemic affects operations and visitation at Leavenworth National Cemetery, a 99-year-old WWII veteran beats COVID-19, Kansas relaxes guidelines for meatpacking workers with COVID-19 contact, and the commencement speech of a valedictorian of Oak Park High School.
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Long-term care facilities in Kansas and around the country are desperate to keep COVID-19 outside their walls. Experts say they should be skeptical of claims that antibody tests can tell them if their residents are safe.
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Contact tracing is one of the keys to keeping coronavirus from spreading. The catch: Kansas isn't up to par yet.
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Data used by Kansas officials to decide when to reopen shows a decline in COVID-19, while the actual number of new cases diagnosed is growing.