COVID-19 Research and Resources

Research

The Institute for Policy & Social Research has been tracking the impact of COVID-19 on the state of Kansas. This website provides resources for people to see how COVID-19 has affected the state and its economy. In addition, research presentations explain how policy may affect economic impact on the state. Other links provide background data on demographics and healthcare and broadband access.

Mask Research

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JAMA Network

Association of Mask Mandates and COVID-19 Case Rates, Hospitalizations, and Deaths in Kansas

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Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

'Natural Experiment' Paints Clear Picture: Masks Work.

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Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

Interview with Donna Ginther

October 25 - Do Masks Matter in Kansas?

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Slides without Audio (PDF)
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Data for figures (XLSX)

Seven Day Moving Average of COVID-19 Cases per 100,000 population in counties with and without Mask Ordinances

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Mask Mandates in Kansas, by County,
as of November 17, 2020

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Research Presentation Archive

October 21 - The Kansas Economy is Recovering [Slides (PDF)]
Presentation at Kansas Economic Policy Conference

April 2 - Update on the Kansas Economy & Tax Policy [Slides (PDF)]
Presentation at Governor's Council on Tax Reform runs from 2:15:30-2:36:05

April 2 - Economic Impact of Medicaid Expansion [Slides (PDF)]
Presentation by David Slusky at Governor's Council on Tax Reform runs from 1:56:50-2:11:03

April 2 - Infrastructure Investments and the Kansas Economy [Slides (PDF)]
Presentation at Governor's Council on Tax Reform runs from 1:38:00-1:52:45

March 5 - Update on the Kansas Economy [Slides (PDF)]
Presentation at Governor's Council on Tax Reform runs from 59:14-1:20:54

January 29 - The Kansas Economy & Current Tax Proposals [Slides (PDF)]
Presentation at Governor's Council on Tax Reform runs from 36:35-1:23:31

December 23 - Is Help on the Way for Our Struggling Economy? [ Slides (PDF)]

November 16 - The Unequal Impact of COVID on Douglas County [Slides (PDF)]

October 25 - Do Masks Matter in Kansas? [ Slides without Audio (PDF) |   Data for figures (XLSX) ]

October 6 - The Economic Recovery is Stalling Out[ Slides without Audio (PDF)]

August 15 - The Kansas Economic Recovery: K is not OK [Slides without Audio (PDF)]

July 15 - Kansas in Crisis: Are We Headed for a W Recovery? [Slides without Audio (PDF)]

July 8 - State of the States: Pandemic-Driven Budgeting Innovations [Urban Institute Panel]

June 24 - Kansas in Crisis: COVID-19 Threatens the Economic Recovery [ Slides without Audio (PDF)]

June 8 - Kansas in Crisis: What are the Prospects for the Recovery? [Slides without Audio (PDF)]

May 19 - Kansas in Crisis: What Does Historic Unemployment Mean for the Recovery? [Slides without Audio (PDF)]

May 4 - Kansas in Crisis: What Happens Next? [Slides without Audio (PDF)]

April 28 - Mapping a Virus: From Understanding a Species to Writing Policy on COVID-19

April 27 - Kansas in Crisis: Difficult Choices Ahead [Slides without Audio (PDF)]

April 21 - Kansas in Crisis: Inching Towards Economic Recovery [Slides without Audio (PDF)]

April 14 - Kansas in Crisis: Unemployment & Small Business [Slides without Audio (PDF)]

April 7 - Kansas in Crisis: Update on the Coronavirus [Slides without Audio (PDF)]

March 31 - Kansas in Crisis: Economic Impact of the Coronavirus [Slides without Audio (PDF)]

March 24 - Kansas in Crisis: Policy Responses to the Coronavirus [Slides without Audio (PDF)]

Reports - Preparing for a Healthy Recovery

Briefs

Brief: Payroll Protection Loans in Kansas (PDF)

Brief: Stimulus Spending in Kansas (PDF)


Resources

Map Gallery

Percent Change in New Cases in the U.S., by County,
as of February 13, 2022

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Average Daily Cases per 1,000 People in Past Week in Kansas, by County,
as of February 13, 2022

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Map showing vaccination rates in Kansas by County

Percent of People Fully Vaccinated in Kansas, by County of Residence,
as of February 19, 2022

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Map showing location and size of COVID-19 clusters in Kansas

COVID-19 Clusters in Kansas, by City of Facility,
as of February 23, 2022

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Map showing job postings per initial unemployment claimant in Kansas by County

Job Openings per Unemployment Claimant in Kansas, by County


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Map of Unemployment Rate in Kansas by County

Unemployment Rate in Kansas, by County, December 2021

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Hospitals in Kansas, 2018

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Persons per Physican in Kansas, by County, 2019

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Broadband Availability in Kansas, 2020

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Graphs

New COVID-19 Cases in U.S. and EU, 7-Day Rolling Average through February 14, 2022

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New COVID-19 Cases in Kansas and Missouri per Million Residents, 7-Day Rolling Average through February 13, 2022

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New and Projected COVID-19 Cases and 7-day Trend Line in Kansas through February 13, 2022

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COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Kansas, Missouri, and the U.S. (updated 2/21)

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Graph showing cumulative cases in the six largest counties in Kansas

COVID-19 Cases in the Six Largest Counties in Kansas (updated 2/21)

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Graph showing cumulative cases in meat packing counties in Kansas

COVID-19 Cases in Kansas Counties with Meat Packing Plants (updated 2/21)

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Graph showing new cases in Regents counties in Kansas

COVID cases in counties with Regents Universities (updated 2/14)

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Other Resources



U.S Census Bureau COVID-19 Impact Report (state and county level demographic and economic information)

Explore

U.S Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey Interactive Tool (state level data on COVID impact on households)

Explore

KU Medical Center Coronavirus Daily Digest

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The University of Kansas Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

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Kansas Department of Health and Environment COVID-19 Resource Center

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  1. ipsr@ku.edu