Health Headlines for January 25, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [During pandemic, blood donations are needed more than ever]( COVID-19-related restrictions at schools, businesses, community centers and other facilities haven’t just disrupted many people’s way of life — they’ve also disrupted the supply of blood donations. Because many places that would ... [During pandemic, blood donations are needed more than ever]( By: Jessica Brewer, LMH Health COVID-19-related restrictions at schools, businesses, community centers and other facilities haven’t just disrupted many people’s way of life — they’ve also disrupted the supply of blood donations. Because many places that would ... January 24, 2021 @ 12:00am [Hospitals have made many of their prices public, but what does that mean for patients?]( By: Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service A skin biopsy at Lawrence’s hospital goes for anywhere from $95 to $600. It all depends on who receives the bill. Removing a skin lesion, anywhere from about $120 to $920. Now, because hospitals had to release millions of previously secret ... January 23, 2021 @ 8:14pm [Douglas County releases COVID-19 vaccine interest form to aid in planning efforts]( By: Staff Report Douglas County residents may now complete a form to indicate their level of interest in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, which phase they believe they qualify for and how they would like to be notified when vaccines become available. The form can ... January 22, 2021 @ 6:06pm [Douglas County reports 52 new COVID-19 cases; 1,063 remain active]( By: Staff Report Douglas County reported 7,791 cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, an increase of 52 cases since Wednesday. In Douglas County, 6,728 out of the 7,791 cases are inactive or beyond the infectious period, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public ... January 21, 2021 @ 6:12pm [Douglas County school virus guidance downgraded to yellow tier as COVID-19 cases decline]( By: Dylan Lysen As cases of the coronavirus fall in Douglas County, the local health department has downgraded its guidance recommendation to schools. Lawrence Douglas County Public Health announced Thursday that it had lowered its recommendation to the yellow ... January 21, 2021 @ 6:01pm [Phase 2 vaccine sign-ups felt like ‘a competition,’ one resident says; health department working to improve process]( By: Lauren Fox Lawrence resident Deb Umberger received a text alert Wednesday night at 6:23 p.m. informing her that residents over the age of 65 could register for a drive-thru vaccination clinic. It was the first opportunity for Douglas County residents who ... January 21, 2021 @ 3:36pm [Douglas County announces it will start vaccinating people 65 and older; appointments for first clinic fill up in minutes]( By: Staff Report Douglas County now has a date for Phase II COVID vaccinations to begin, but it also has far more people eager to get the vaccine than it has doses currently. That became evident early Wednesday evening. Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health ... January 20, 2021 @ 8:07pm [Local leaders expecting authorization on Phase 2 COVID vaccinations any day now; LMH planning for 65 and older vaccination effort]( By: Chad Lawhorn - Updated story: Douglas County announces it will start vaccinating people 65 and older; appointments for first clinic fill up in minutes The process for vaccinating a larger group of Douglas County residents, including the elderly and ... January 20, 2021 @ 2:06pm [Republicans question Kansas health secretary over rollout of COVID-19 vaccines]( By: Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Republican lawmakers seized the opportunity Tuesday to direct frustrations at Kansas health secretary Lee Norman over his agency’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine and failures to clarify when and where Kansans can go to get ... January 20, 2021 @ 6:29am [Douglas County reports 147 new COVID-19 cases since Friday; 1,210 remain active]( By: Staff Report Douglas County reported 7,617 cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, an increase of 147 cases since Friday. In Douglas County, 6,407 out of the 7,617 cases are inactive or beyond the infectious period, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public ... January 19, 2021 @ 4:50pm [Who is included in Phase 2 for vaccinations? More details on Kansas' current plan]( By: Lauren Fox Phase 2 of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's five-phase COVID-19 vaccination plan is expected to begin later this month or in February, and more details have been released about who will be eligible to receive a shot in this ... January 19, 2021 @ 4:42pm 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. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044