Road To Reopening

Road to Reopening Webinar

eXplore Lawrence hosted Robert Hernandez of Origin World Labs, Rebecca Smith of LMH Health, and Rick Martin of the Lawrence Restaurant Association for a panel discussion about best practices for reopening hospitality businesses in Douglas County. View the recording>

Phased Reopening  |  Reopening Guidance  |  Where to find PPE  |  Print Resources

Phased Reopening

On April 30, Governor Kelly introduced Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas. This plan includes phases which will be measured in milestones.  Progress will be measured by monitoring our testing rates, COVID-19 hospitalizations, ability to contact trace, and availability of personal protective equipment.

Douglas County is using the Smart and Safe: Reopening Douglas County Scorecard to measure goals and benchmarks which will help guide the tightening or loosening of restrictions. 

Here’s what can be done by everyone to help reach these benchmarks:

• Follow Douglas County restrictions. Not all counties may choose to open at the same time.
• Stay home if you’re sick.
• Wear masks in public settings
• Maximize physical distance (6 feet or more) in public settings.
• Avoid socializing with large groups.
• High-risk individuals should only leave the house for essential needs.
• Minimize nonessential travel.
• Check in (via phone/letter/text/email) with friends and family who are isolated.
• Wash your hands frequently.

GATHERINGS

• Mass gatherings of no more than 25 individuals allowed.

INDIVIDUALS

• Remain at home if you feel sick
• Adhere to personal hygiene guidelines
• Masks/cloth face coverings are required in public spaces when social distancing is not possible
• Maintain 6-foot social distance

EMPLOYERS

• On-site staffing is unrestricted
• Any employee exhibiting symptoms should be required to stay home.

TRAVEL

• Non-essential travel may resume
• Follow KDHE travel and quarantine guidelines for travel to high-risk areas.

BUSINESS AND ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS

All education, activities, venues and establishments may operate and should follow all public health guidelines.

Industry-Specific Reopening Guidance

Resources for all industries

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Resources for Businesses

Travel in the New Normal: Industry Guidance for Promoting the Health and Safety of All Travelers

CDC/Whitehouse Guidelines for opening up America 

CDC Handwashing Posters

CDC Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation rules and guidelines

CDC Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines 

CDC Coronavirus and Travel in the United States 

CDC Coronavirus Self-Checker

EPA Approved Disinfectants for use Against Coronavirus