Mount Oread Messenger: October 9, 2020

COVID-19 reaches Les Miles Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Mount Oread Messenger]( [Les Miles]( [Kansas football coach Les Miles tests positive for COVID-19]( Miles found out Thursday he tested positive for COVID-19, KU announced. The 66-year-old coach said he won’t be physically present at practices as he isolates, but will use “the technology available for remote working” to keep connected with his staff, as well as players. [Read the full story here]( IN OTHER KU NEWS [KU confirms 9 additional cases of COVID-19 over the weekend; number of students in isolation jumps to 29]( The University of Kansas on Tuesday confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 on its campus. The total case count now sits at 1,009 and a new update comes out today. [KU confirms 9 additional cases of COVID-19 over the weekend; number of students in isolation jumps to 29]( [Douglas County school virus guidance in yellow tier for 7th week, but health officials optimistic]( According to the health department’s data released on Thursday, the average number of new cases in the county has fallen just below 14, which is down from the 17 reported last week, and the average positivity rate for the virus in the county has fallen to 5.8%, a drop from 7.3% last week. [Guidance]( If you enjoy the Mount Oread Messenger, you can [subscribe to receive it here.]( To reach Mount Oread Messenger author Conner Mitchell, please email cmitchell@ljworld.com or call 785-832-6388. Tips can also be submitted at [Conner's tip form]( or at his secure email address,[connermitchell@protonmail.com](mailto:connermitchell@protonmail.som). [Read More]( This message was sent by the Lawrence Journal-World. You are receiving this because at some point in the past you shared your email address with the Journal-World To opt-out of emails like this, click the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World PO Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044