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12/22/2021 - COVID-19 Booster Shot Eligibility
English(PDF, 152KB) | Español
12/20/2021 - First Cases of Omicron in Wyandotte County
12/10/2021 - COVID-19 Boosters Now Available for 16- and 17-year-olds.
11/05/2021 - COVID Vaccines for Kids Ages 5 to 11 Now Available at the Kmart Vaccination Site in KCK:
English(PDF, 189KB) | Español
10/26/2021 - COVID-19 Booster Shot Eligibility
10/20/2021 - Wyco Connect Program Links People Living in WyCo to Free COVID-19 Community Resources:
English(PDF, 643KB) | Español
11/19/2021 - KCK Mask Mandate Extended Through January 6, 2022:
English(PDF, 140KB) | Español
10/26/2021 - COVID-19 Booster Shot Eligibility:
English(PDF, 152KB) | Español
10/14/2021 - More Than 50% of People Living in Wyandotte County Have Gotten a COVID-19 Vaccination:
English(PDF, 206KB) | Español(PDF, 224KB)
09/24/2021 - UG Public Health Department Announcement on COVID Boosters:
English(PDF, 180KB) | Español(PDF, 200KB)
09/10/2021 - UG Extends Mask Order for KCK through Nov. 18:
English(PDF, 200KB) | Español(PDF, 221KB)
09/10/2021 - Resolution extending the mask order (R-62-21):
English(PDF, 112KB)
08/25/2021 - WyCo Guidance on Social Gatherings:
English(PDF, 232KB) | Español(PDF, 234KB)
08/06/2021 - UG Issues Mask Order for KCK and Other Portions of WyCo:
English(PDF, 196KB) | Español
08/06/2021 - Mask Mandate (Resolution R-47-21) Effective August 6 Through September 16, 2021:
English(PDF, 224KB) | Español
07/28/2021 - UG Public Health Department Issues COVID-19 Guidance for 2021-2022 School Year:
English(PDF, 123KB) | Español
07/26/2021 - Letter to Superintendents and School Boards in WyCo:
English(PDF, 124KB)
07/16/2021 - Ten KC Metro Health Departments Issue Public Health Advisory:
English(PDF, 253KB) | Español(PDF, 132KB)
07/01/2021 - Delta Variant Cases Confirmed in WyCo, Including One Death:
English(PDF, 153KB) | Español(PDF, 152KB)
06/21/2021 - Wyandotte Countians Can Now Receive Prizes When They Get a COVID-19 Vaccine:
English(PDF, 172KB) | Español(PDF, 224KB)
05/28/2021 - Wyandotte County Mask Order Expires May 28:
English(PDF, 170KB) | Español
05/18/2021 - UG Mask Order Remains In Place in WyCo Until At Least May 27, 2021:
English(PDF, 425KB) | Español
05/13/2021 - UG Public Health Department Offers Free COVID-19 Vaccines for Ages 12 :
English(PDF, 134KB) | Español(PDF, 380KB)
05/5/2021 - UGPHD Expands Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Unit Access in Wyandotte County:
English(PDF, 170KB) | Español(PDF, 210KB)
04/30/2021 - UG Adopts New Mask Order:
English(PDF, 159KB) | Español(PDF, 185KB)
04/29/2021 - New WyCo Mask Order (resolution amending LHO 3/25/21):
English(PDF, 227KB) | Español(PDF, 216KB)
04/29/2021 - Saturday COVID-19 Vaccinations at the Armory in May and June:
English(PDF, 128KB) | Español(PDF, 220KB)
04/27/2021 - UGPHD Offers Free COVID-19 Vaccines to Anyone Age 16 :
English(PDF, 368KB) | Español
04/21/2021 - UG Public Health Department Sponsors Poster Contest for WyCo Students:
English(PDF, 101KB) | Español
04/15/2021 - UGPHD Expands Vaccine Eligibility and Offers New Hours:
English(PDF, 138KB) | Español(PDF, 224KB)
04/07/2021 - UGPHD Announces Saturday Vaccination Hours at the Armory in April:
English(PDF, 213KB) | Español(PDF, 205KB)
04/05/2021 - UGPHD Mayor and Archbishop Vaccinations:
English(PDF, 246KB) | Español(PDF, 205KB)
03/31/2021 - UG Public Health Department Launches Self-Scheduling Tool for COVID-19 Vaccinations:
English(PDF, 131KB) | Español(PDF, 209KB)
03/26/21 - People Age 16 Who Live in Wyandotte County Eligible for Free COVID-19 Vaccinations:
English(PDF, 153KB) | Español(PDF, 213KB)
03/25/2021 - Updated Mask and Social Distancing Order (R-24-21):
English(PDF, 378KB) | Español(PDF, 192KB)
03/16/2021 - UGPHD Expands Vaccine Walk-in Eligibility to Critical Workers:
English(PDF, 147KB) | Español(PDF, 379KB)
03/11/2021 - Local Health Officer School Order:
English(PDF, 127KB) | Español
03/10/2021 - Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccinations for People Age 65 Who Live in WyCo:
English(PDF, 125KB) | Español(PDF, 145KB)
03/02/2021 - People Age 85 Who Live in WyCo Can Get COVID-19 Vaccines Without an Appointment:
English(PDF, 138KB) | Español
02/26/2021 - Local Health Officer Order on Sports (LHO 02/26/2021):
English(PDF, 178KB) | Español
02/25/2021 - Health Order Removing Bar/Restaurant Closing Time Restrictions (LHO 2/25/21):
English(PDF, 41KB) | Español(PDF, 425KB)
02/25/2021 - Wyandotte, Johnson, and Jackson Counties Remove Closing Time Restrictions on Bars, Restaurants, and Taverns:
English(PDF, 425KB) | Español
02/17/2021 - WyCo COVID-19 Vaccines for Ages 65 :
English(PDF, 120KB) | Español(PDF, 187KB)
02/11/2021 - UG Public Health Department Awarded National Accreditation:
English(PDF, 221KB) | Español
02/04/2021 - UGPHD Now Offers Saliva COVID-19 Testing at KCK Testing Site:
English(PDF, 128KB) | Español(PDF, 150KB)
02/03/2021 - WyCo Seniors Age 85 and Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines:
English(PDF, 125KB) | Español(PDF, 375KB)
01/22/2021 - UGPHD Phase 2 Vaccine Priorities:
English(PDF, 144KB) | Español(PDF, 422KB)
01/14/2021 - WyCo Motor Vehicle Locations Re-Open for In-Person Service:
English(PDF, 182KB) | Español(PDF, 175KB)
01/12/2021 - UG Issues New Bar & Restaurant Health Order, Relaxing Hours:
English(PDF, 369KB) | Español
01/12/2021 - Updated Local Health Officer Order on Bars, Restaurants, & Taverns:
English(PDF, 50KB) | Español
01/08/2021 - WyCo Reviews Order Related to Bar/Tavern Restrictions:
English(PDF, 122KB) | Español(PDF, 148KB)
01/07/2021 - COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Healthcare Workers in Wyandotte County:
English(PDF, 351KB) | Español(PDF, 73KB)
01/05/2021 - Letter about new school COVID-19 protocols:
English(PDF, 199KB) | Español(PDF, 199KB)
01/04/2021 - Local Health Officer Order: Updated School Protocols:
English(PDF, 98KB) | Español(PDF, 126KB)
12/29/2020 - UGPHD WyCo Vaccine Overview:
English(PDF, 283KB) | Español(PDF, 324KB)
12/17/2020 - UGPHD Prepares for COVID-19 Vaccines:
English(PDF, 124KB) | Español(PDF, 118KB)
12/09/2020 - Neighborhood Resource Center Closed to In-Person Service:
English(PDF, 83KB) | Español(PDF, 84KB)
12/07/2020 - COVID-19 Business Town Hall:
English(PDF, 344KB) | Español
12/03/2020 - Wyandotte County Continues with 14-Day Quarantine Protocol:
English(PDF, 461KB) | Español(PDF, 229KB)
12/03/2020 - Motor Vehicle Services at Annex Location by Appointment Only:
English(PDF, 207KB) | Español(PDF, 196KB)
12/01/2020 - UG Distributes $825K in Grants to 85 Small Businesses:
English(PDF, 122KB) | Español(PDF, 119KB)
11/24/2020 - KCK Municipal Court Closing Temporarily:
English(PDF, 101KB) | Español(PDF, 124KB)
11/20/2020 - New Health Order Regarding Gatherings & Hours of Operation:
English(PDF, 147KB) | Español
11/20/2020 - New Health Order in Effect November 20:
English(PDF, 144KB) | Español(PDF, 165KB)
11/16/2020 - Wyandotte & Jackson Counties Coordinate on Health Orders:
English(PDF, 155KB) | Español
11/13/2020 - New Wyandotte County Sports Recommendations:
English(PDF, 162KB) | Español
11/13/2020 - Previous Sports Order Rescinded:
English(PDF, 14KB) | Español
11/12/2020 - Health Orders Combined & School Requirements Updated:
English(PDF, 126KB) | Español
10/30/2020 - COVID-19 Testing in WyCo:
English(PDF, 443KB) | Español(PDF, 373KB)
10/30/2020 - In-Person Motor Vehicle Services Paused Temporarily:
English(PDF, 168KB) | Español
10/30/2020 - Health Department Issues Recommendations on Winter Sports and Activities in WyCo:
English(PDF, 456KB) | Español(PDF, 325KB)
10/30/2020 - Health Department Letter to WyCo Schools on Winter Sports Recommendations(PDF, 117KB)
10/28/2020 - UG Public Health Department Provides Guidance on Halloween and COVID-19:
English(PDF, 438KB) | Español(PDF, 371KB)
10/09/2020 - New COVID-19 Testing Site Coming to Wyandotte County:
English(PDF, 490KB) | Español(PDF, 423KB)
10/08/2020 - Local Elementary School Transitioning to Online Learning Temporarily due to COVID-19:
English(PDF, 431KB) | Español
Wyandotte County Guidance for Celebrating Halloween & Fall Gatherings 2020(PDF, 270KB)
09/18/2020 - Asymptomatic Testing Now Available in Wyandotte County:
English(PDF, 590KB) | Español
09/04/2020 - New Recommendations for Fall Sports in Wyandotte County:
English(PDF, 167KB) | Español(PDF, 130KB)
08/14/2020 - UG Relaxes Food Trucks, Farmers Markets & Mobile Markets Rules:
English(PDF, 133KB) | Español(PDF, 114KB)
08/13/2020 - Local Health Officer Order Regarding Sports:
English(PDF, 55KB) | Español
08/13/2020 - Contact Sports & Associated Activities Restricted in WyCo:
English(PDF, 499KB) | Español(PDF, 253KB)
07/31/2020 - COVID-19 Updates from the UG Public Health Department and the Health Equity Task Force:
English(PDF, 383KB) | Español
07/27/2020 - Local Health Order Prohibiting Public School Buildings from Opening Until After Labor Day:
English(PDF, 183KB) | Español
07/27/2020 - New Health Order Prohibits Public School Buildings from Opening Until After Labor Day:
English(PDF, 132KB) | Español
07/24/2020 - Public Health Letter Summary(PDF, 74KB)
07/24/2020 - Health Officer & Director Letter to KC Metro(PDF, 55KB)
07/22/2020 - COVID-19 Testing for People Experiencing Homelessness:
English(PDF, 439KB) | Español
07/17/2020 - Weekly COVID-19 updates from the UG Public Health Department and the Health Equity Task Force:
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07/14/2020 - Mask Order Amended Further in Wyandotte County:
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07/14/2020 - Local Health Officer Order Regarding Mask Amendments:
English | Español(PDF, 56KB)
07/13/2020 - KS Governor Kelly Extends Registration Deadlines for New Vehicles:
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07/10/2020 - Weekly COVID-19 Update from the UG Public Health Department and the Health Equity Task Force
07/10/2020 - KS Governor Kelly Extends Deadline for Vehicle Registrations and Renewals:
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07/08/2020 - COVID-19 Updates: Mask Order, Phase 3, and Testing in Wyandotte County:
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07/06/2020 - Local Health Officer Order Adopting Kansas Mask Order:
English | Español(PDF, 126KB)
07/01/2020 - Weekly update from the UG Public Health Department and the Health Equity Task Force
06/27/2020 - New Public Health Order Requires WyCo Residents to Wear Masks in Public:
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06/27/2020 - Local Health Officer Order Regarding Masks:
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06/26/2020 - WIC Services Offered Remotely Through July 31:
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06/25/2020 - KCK Municipal Court Closed Until at Least July 6:
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COVID-19 WyCo Guidelines for Churches:
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06/18/2020 - Unified Government Health Officials Extend Phase 3 of Ad Astra Reopening Plan until at least July 6:
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06/18/2020 - Health Officer Order Extending Phase 3 of Ad Astra Reopening Plan:
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06/17/2020 - Development Review Process Slowed by COVID-19 and Furloughs:
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06/16/2020 - COVID-19 Trending Up in Wyandotte County:
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06/12/2020 - COVID-19 Takes Toll on Unified Government Budget:
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06/12/2020 - Temporary Sidewalk Cafes and Retail Space Informational Bifold:
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06/12/2020 - UG Okays Sidewalk Cafes and Retail Space in Some Rights-of-Way:
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06/05/2020 - New Treasury Operations Effective June 8:
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06/05/2020 - Local Health Officer Order Regarding Phase 3:
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06/05/2020 - WyCo Moving to Phase 3 on June 8:
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05/28/2020 - WyCo District Court Re-Opens on June 1, 2020
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05/29/2020 - WyCo Bars and Nightclubs May Re-open on Friday, May 29 at Noon:
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05/29/2020 - Local Health Order Regarding Bars and Nightclubs Under Phase 2:
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05/28/2020 - New COVID-19 Services Through 3-1-1 Call Line:
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05/28/2020 - Playground Facilities in KCK Re-Open to Public:
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5/26/2020 - WyCo Health Order Follows Ad Astra Phase 2 Plan:
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05/22/2020 - Parks & Recreation Phased Re-Opening Plan:
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05/22/2020 - Kansas City, Kansas Municipal Court to Resume Hearings on June 15:
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05/22/2020 - Public Buildings to Re-Open by Appointment on May 26:
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05/21/2020 - Local Health Order Aligning to KS Governor's Phase 2 Re-Opening Plan:
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05/20/2020 - ReStart WyCo Aligns to Governor's Phase 2 Re-Opening Plan:
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05/19/2020 - COVID-19 Testing Eligibility Expanded, More Testing Sites Announced in WyCo:
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05/15/2020 - Two Local Walmarts Begin COVID-19 Testing:
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05/14/2020 - Van Liew Named Public Health Department Director:
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05/11/2020 - Mass Gathering Health Order Revoked:
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05/08/2020 - ReStart WyCo Red Zone Begins on May 11:
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05/08/2020 - Task Force Expands Pop-up Testing in Wyandotte County:
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05/05/2020 - Update on COVID-19 Outbreaks:
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05/04/2020 - UG Unveils New COVID-19 Data Hub:
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04/30/2020 - ReStart WYCO Guidance Document:
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04/30/2020 - Stay-At-Home Period Extended & ReStart WYCO Guidance Released:
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04/30/2020 - Dr. Greiner Issues Order Adopting ReStart WYCO Guidance:
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04/23/2020 - Mayor Alvey Forms ReStart WYCO Committee:
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4/21/2020 - Expanded COVID-19 Testing im Wyandotte County:
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04/16/2020 - COVID-19: Riverbend Post-Acute Rehabilitation Facility Updates:
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04/16/2020 - KS Governor Kelly Extends Stay at Home Order to May 3:
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04/15/2020 - Addressing Covid-19 Race Disparities in Wyandotte County:
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04/09/2020 - Religious Services Health Order Press Release:
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04/09/2020 - Local Health Order Regarding Religious Services:
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04/07/2020 - KS Governor Kelly Announces Revised Mass Gatherings Guidance to Include Religious Services:
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04/07/2020 - KS Governor Kelly’s “revised mass gatherings guidance to include religious services” Executive Order:
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04/03/2020 - UG Reports Rapid Rise in COVID-19 Cases & Related News:
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04/03/2020 - UG Public Health Department Opens New Testing Site for Residents:
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KS Governor Kelly Issues “Temporary Relief from Certain Unemployment Insurance Requirements” Executive Order:
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03/31/2020 - Possible COVID-19 Exposure at Church Event:
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3/28/2020 - KS Governor Kelly Issues Statewide "Stay at Home" Executive Order:
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3/27/2020 - UG Unveils New COVID-19 Relief Tools:
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3/26/2020 - Total positive cases for COVID-19 in WyCo: 34:
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3/24/2020 - KS Governor Kelly Issues "Essential Function Framework" Executive Order:
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3/24/2020 - KS Governor Kelly Issues "Prohibiting Mass Gatherings" Executive Order:
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3/24/2020 - Second Death from COVID-19 Confirmed in WyCo:
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3/24/2020 - Mayor Alvey's Letter to Businesses on Local Stay At Home Order:
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3/21/2020 - Wyandotte County Stay At Home Emergency Health Order:
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3/21/2020 - Wyandotte County Issues Health Order Requiring Residents to Stay at Home:
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3/23/2020 - WyCo DA Office COVID-19 Update: Immigrant, Hispanic, Documented and Undocumented Community:
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3/20/2020 - Public Buildings close to In-Person Service & Operational Changes:
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3/20/2020 - District Attorney's Office Close Until Further Notice:
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3/17/2020 - Wyandotte County Public & Private Schools Closed until April 6:
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3/17/2020 - Bars & Restaurants Ordered Closed to Prevent Spread of COVID-19:
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3/17/2020 - District Attorney Notifies Residents to be Aware of Price Gouging & COVID-19 Scams:
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3/13/2020 - First Death from COVID-19 Confirmed in WyCo:
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3/17/2020 - CORE 4 Regional Partners Act to Prevent Spread of COVID-19:
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3/16/2020 - Emergency Public Health Order on Bars & Restaurants Closures:
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3/13/2020 - Proclamation of a State of Local Disaster Emergency for Wyandotte County:
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3/13/2020 - Mayor David Alvey Declares Local Disaster Emergency for Wyandotte County:
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3/13/2020 - KCPD Implements Safety Measures in Response to COVID-19:
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3/13/2020 - Health Officer Orders USD 203 Closed March 16-20:
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