Health Headlines for November 23, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Local strength trainer suggests 4 body-weight exercises that can be completed indoors, at home]( As COVID-19 cases surge and the weather turns cold, people who aren’t comfortable going to a public gym are likely looking for exercises to complete at home. Chris Dellasega, owner of Lawrence’s Athletic Strength Institute, offered tips on ... [Local strength trainer suggests 4 body-weight exercises that can be completed indoors, at home]( By: Lauren Fox As COVID-19 cases surge and the weather turns cold, people who aren’t comfortable going to a public gym are likely looking for exercises to complete at home. Chris Dellasega, owner of Lawrence’s Athletic Strength Institute, offered tips on ... November 22, 2020 @ 12:00am [Tips for staying safe from COVID-19 at holiday celebrations]( By: Jessica Brewer, LMH Health The holidays are just around the corner, but many people are concerned about how to celebrate this year amid the COVID-19 crisis. Should you fly to see family? Should you participate in any outdoor holiday event? Should you even see local family ... November 21, 2020 @ 11:59pm [More opportunities for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing; resident at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor tests positive]( By: Staff Report Douglas County has added more opportunities for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing, according to a Friday update from the health department. As the Journal-World has reported, the health department announced opportunities for free COVID-19 testing ... November 20, 2020 @ 4:48pm [All Douglas County restaurants, bars must close at 10 p.m.; mass gatherings limited to 10 people]( By: Staff Report Story updated at 1:53 p.m. Friday Because of a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Douglas County’s health officer has updated the local health order to force all restaurants and bars to close their premises by 10 p.m. and ... November 20, 2020 @ 1:33pm [Police, health department focus on education, compliance over tickets to stop large groups amid pandemic]( By: Lauren Fox Lawrence police said Wednesday that they haven’t issued any citations for violations of local health orders, a power they were given under a new City ordinance passed in September. The Lawrence Police Department received the authority to ... November 19, 2020 @ 5:40pm [Douglas County school virus guidance remains in orange tier as key indicators begin to decline following recent surge]( By: Dylan Lysen Douglas County schools will be able to continue using forms of in-person learning for at least another week as the average number of new COVID-19 cases began to drop this week. Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health announced Thursday that its ... November 19, 2020 @ 4:54pm [Douglas County reports 69 new COVID-19 cases; 882 remain active]( By: Staff Report Douglas County reported 4,104 cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, an increase of 69 cases since Wednesday. The county has averaged about 60 new cases per day over the last 14 days, according to a 14-day moving average graph updated weekdays by ... November 19, 2020 @ 4:19pm [CDC begs Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving]( By: Associated Press Story updated at 2:31 p.m. Thursday NEW YORK (AP) — With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with ... November 19, 2020 @ 1:09pm [LMH warns leaders that negotiations with state's largest insurance provider have turned tense]( By: Chad Lawhorn A long-simmering, multimillion-dollar debate between LMH Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas came into full view Wednesday morning as the hospital questioned the future of its relationship with the area’s largest health insurance ... November 18, 2020 @ 2:18pm [LMH Health projecting more than 500% spike in COVID-19 inpatients in next 2 weeks, leaders say at town hall]( By: Lauren Fox Lawrence’s hospital is projecting a more than 500% increase in COVID-19 inpatients in the next two weeks, an infectious disease expert said Tuesday night at a town hall meeting on the pandemic. LMH Health infectious disease specialist ... November 17, 2020 @ 8:32pm [New COVID-19 death in county raises total to 20; county averaging 57 new cases per day]( By: Staff Report Douglas County hit new highs on Monday with the number of COVID-19 inpatients at its local hospital and the average number of new cases per day. The health department also announced Monday that a twentieth Douglas County resident has died from ... November 16, 2020 @ 5:17pm [As hospitalizations surge in Kansas, LMH Health accepts patients from other counties, states]( By: Lauren Fox As COVID-19 cases ramp up in Kansas, hospital beds for virus patients are in high demand. Lawrence’s hospital is currently able to accept patients from other counties and states, a hospital spokesperson confirmed on Monday. LMH Health is ... November 16, 2020 @ 4:34pm You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. 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