By Laura King Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. health officials and some governors on Sunday warned against a too-rapid easing of restrictions put…
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Category: Coronavirus — COVID 19
FHSU Kelly Center to offer free Zoom series focused on mental and physical health
The Kelly Center, Fort Hays State University’s health and counseling center, will be offering a free Zoom series each Wednesday for the remainder of the…
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Government policies, COVID-19 affect Easter service celebrations
BY TREVOR PFEIFER For much of the religious community in Hays, Easter Sunday is a time for family, friends and fellowship. It is a holy…
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Ellis County reports 1st COVID-19 positive case
The Ellis County Health Department released information Thursday that the county saw its first case of the coronavirus in a local patient. Last week, the…
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Norman ‘so angry’ with adults, has softer touch with children
By Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — The state’s top health official has fielded questions from policymakers, legislators, news reporters and even children. But…
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FHSU Nursing program adjusting to online delivery, helping community
BY DANYANG YUAN Image courtesy FHSU Department of Nursing Website On March 17, Reuters reported 10,000 medical students in Italy will graduate early to help…
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Q&A: Why did the recommendation on wearing face masks change?
By Catherine Marfin Tribune News Service After months of maintaining that healthy people didn’t need to wear masks in public to prevent the coronavirus, the…
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New data suggest U.S. coronavirus death toll may not be as high as feared
By Noah Bierman and Noam N. Levey Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — Public health experts say information about the spread of the novel coronavirus through…
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Families confronting coronavirus draw strength from surviving wars, other disasters
By Esmeralda Bermudez Tribune News Service The phone rings every few hours. “Are you OK, my son? Are you wearing a mask? Please don’t go…
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War over Easter: Kansas lawmakers revoke Gov. Kelly’s order limiting church gatherings
By Jonathan Shorman, Amy Renee Leiker and Michael Stavola Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Kansas Republican leaders on Wednesday revoked Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s order…
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