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Live blog: 2 KU Greek houses removed, 1 added to quarantine list

Posted at 7:30 AM, Aug 27, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-27 16:29:15-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to spread across the world, and in Missouri and Kansas.

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Updates on the spread of the virus and how it is affecting the metro can be found below for Aug. 27.

3:45 p.m. | The Bishop Miege football team has been quarantined since Monday after several players tested positive for COVID-19.

The Stags won’t be allowed to resume practice until Sept. 7 at the earliest.

Miege, which is located in Roeland Park, has become one of the best football programs in Kansas under coach Jon Holmes, who has led the Stags to six straight stale titles.

3:15 p.m. | Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health said it has removed two Greek houses at the University of Kansas from its quarantine list after determining members who tested positive do not live at the chapter house.

Those members of Kappa Alpha Theta and Phi Kappa Psi are not allowed in the chapter houses until their individual quarantines are complete, LDCPH said.

Thursday afternoon, the health department added one house to the quarantine list: Pi Beta Phi.

The Greek houses currently under quarantine orders include:

  • Pi Kappa Phi
  • Phi Gamma Delta
  • Kappa Kappa Gamma
  • Gamma Phi Beta
  • Delta Delta Delta
  • Alpha Chi Omega
  • Sigma Nu
  • Beta Theta Pi
  • Pi Beta Phi

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10:30 a.m. | The YMCA of Greater Kansas City is hosting drive-thru interviews to fill positions across the metro.

Open positions include site supervisors; learning coaches and youth leaders; lifeguards; swim instructors; and preschool teachers and teacher assistants.

No appointment is necessary to attend the drive-thru interview sessions. Masks will be required, as well as social distancing.

Sessions will be held at these times and locations:

  • Thursday, Aug. 27: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Red Bridge Family YMCA, 11300 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri
  • Friday, Aug. 28: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Paul Henson Family YMCA, 4200 W. 79th St., Prairie Village, Kansas
  • Saturday, Aug. 29: 9 a.m. to noon at the The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, Kansas
  • Monday, Aug. 31: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, Kansas

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10:15 a.m. | Kansas will allocate $8 million in federal funds through the CARES Act to cover health care expenses for essential workers who have contracted COVID-19.

Assistance through the "Hero Relief Program" will be available for those in fields including health care and emergency services; first responders; agriculture and food production; food service; government workers; education; military; licensed child care and more. Individuals must have a positive COVID-19 diagnosis and verify essential worker status to apply.

For those with no health care coverage, assistance will be limited to qualifying medical expense payouts of $25,000. Those who are insured are eligible for up to $15,000.

“In these challenging and uncertain times, the thing we all hold fastest to is our health,” Gov. Laura Kelly said in a news release. “It’s time to show our gratitude and compassion to the workers and the families who need it most right now and who show their compassion for all of us every day.”

For more information, visit the Hero Relief Program website. —AW

8:55 a.m. | University of Kansas Health System officials gave their daily COVID-19 update. -KB

7:57 a.m. | Once again, over 1 million Americans filed for unemployment last week amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. -KB

7:30 a.m. | Just starting your day? We’ve got you covered with a quick look at what you need to know. -KB

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7:15 a.m. | Dr. Dana Hawkinson joined 41 Action News to answer questions about how COVID-19 is spread. -KB

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7 a.m. | Kansas City-based AMC Theatres will open many more movie theaters across the U.S. Thursday. That includes their local locations at Legends Outlets Kansas City and at Prairie Fire. -KB

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