67-year-old died in a car collision nea Wichita

Answers to people's concerns on reopening

Gov. Laura Kelly has been planning to slowly, gradually and cautiously reopen the state of Kansas. But since a lot of people have questions in mind on how to get on tasks, the following

are answers to them.

When will swimming pools, gyms and fitness centres reopen?

The City of Wichita is not planning on reopening them at least until May 18th. Spokesperson Megan Lovely said that they are reviewing the governor’s recommendations and hopes to draw a plan to reopen municipal pools and splash pads pretty.

Spokesman Sean Amore told The Eagle earlier this week that The Greater Wichita YMCA too is working on reopening its branches and pools soon and according to CDC there isn't any

substantial evidence regarding spread of the virus through water as treating water with public pools etc with disinfectants will potentially kill the virus. But for now, CDC says we are all better of maintaining physical distancing and proper hygiene if planning on visiting these places once opened.

When will the courts reopen?

The district courts remained close as of Friday statewide but proper information on when and how they will open to their usual is yet to be announced from the Kansas Supreme

The court. The Supreme Court ordered closures until March 18th. Office of Judicial Administration spokeswoman Lisa Taylor said in a Friday morning email that “the Supreme Court is in the process of working through those details now.”

Court administrator of Sedwick County District Court, Ellen House said the court is expecting a phased-in approach to reopen which will include following social distancing and preventing crowding in the courthouse. Wichita Municipal Court too remains closed and all hearings are suspended at this time. Notices will be sent out to defendants and lawyers when it reopens, according to the city’s website.

When will the mall open?

Towne East Square is all set to open to the public from Monday to Saturday between 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Simon Property Group has prepared protocols to

follow once they open for business which includes ensuring occupancy that doesn't exceed one person per 50 square feet, closing high interaction areas like play areas, screening employees and recommending tenants as well as taping off “every other sink and urinal” to encourage social distancing.

Towne West Square is owned by Kohan Retail Investment Group and the company’s website stated that they will reopen their shopping centres “when we feel it is safe to do so again in

accordance to local governance and Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.”

What about summer childcare programs and camps?

Daycare programs have been excluded from the governor’s stay-home order from the beginning and now in the reopening plan, summer camps are cancelled until June 1st.

The Wichita School District is planning on how to take forward their summer Latchkey programs, which includes daytime childcare to kids between ages 5 to 12. Spokeswoman Wendy Johnson said the district hopes to make a decision soon.

The Wichita Catholic Diocese announced on Friday about canceling summer Totus Tuus and Prayer & Action youth programs and YMCA summer camps enrollment too have hit a pause for now.

How many people have died in Sedgwick County? I can’t find a source.

12 deaths have been reported in Sedgwick County up until May 2nd, of these six of them belong to the Clearwater Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Sedgwick County has been giving daily

updates and the case numbers are updated from time to time on the website, kansas.com and in The Wichita Eagle along with state’s updates on https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/ and the The county also gives updates on Youtube and at its website, www.sedgwickcounty.org.

Do we have sufficient numbers of RELIABLE tests so that the basic guidelines of TEST..TRACE..ISOLATE can be followed?

Despite Gov. Laura Kelly's repeatedly stressing on the importance of widespread testing, Kansas has failed to do so along with many other states. In this context in her speech on Thursday evening, she addressed on the progress that they made with regards to widespread testing which experts believe is quintessential. She said that the state has ordered 500,000 testing kits from an overseas supplier and of these the first 5,000 are en route and shipments of 10,000 a week are expected. An additional 50,000 kits are expected

from the federal government in a coming couple of weeks.

The World Health Organization recommends a positive test rate of less than 10% before reopening and Kansas as of has 16% test rate which could mean that many cases may go

undetected.

Why in the first phase are schools/daycare/ colleges opening up?

K-12 school buildings will remain closed for the rest of the school year. Less than 10 people are allowed into school facilities for cleaning crews to deep clean facilities or letting teachers into the building for short times to retrieve materials from their classrooms since student instruction has moved online. The decision on whether or not to reopen schools after the summer break will be made at a later date based on conditions at the time. Daycare has always been excluded from the stay-at-home order that ends Monday, although facilities will from now on have to follow extra set of regulations to reduce the spread of the virus. Higher education institutions will remain closed indefinitely and only a few educational activities or events can be held on campus, with not more than 10 people.

If an employee tests positive for COVID-19, what type of sanitation takes place — to protect customers and fellow employees?

It is left to the choice of an individual business owner or management. However, Federal guidance recommends cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in an employee’s

workspace if they leave work because of illness.

What about public libraries?

The Wichita Public Library says it will discuss plans this week on when and how to reopen.

When can youth sports teams begin practising again? How do we practice and stay 6 feet apart?

The Executive Director Scott Martin said, Southwest Boys Club, Genesis Sports Complex and the

Park City Youth Baseball/Softball League could receive a green signal to start on practices at the

start of next week.

About 1,000 Wichita area kids make up those three leagues, and there are more than 10 players

per team hence Martin said practices will be cut down to no more than 10 players to ensure

safety.

In-game rules will be amended to best fit social distancing recommendations, too, Martin said.

Dugouts will be extended down the first- and second-base lines. The umpire will stand behind

the pitcher instead of behind the catcher. And rules for leading off the bases and picking off

baserunners will be fluidly adjusted based on the phasing of Governor Kelly’s plan.

The first tournaments are scheduled for Memorial Day weekend with the first league games

scheduled for June 1.

Westurban Baseball is following almost all of the same self-imposed guidelines, Executive

Director Eric Blasdel said. Westurban is adding one other rule of note: Players will be allowed

to sit with their parents when their team is hitting and they are not up to bat. The league has

submitted its changes to Sedgwick County, Blasdel said.

Two Rivers Youth Club and the YMCA make up the other two largest youth baseball and softball

leagues. They have not responded to the Eagle’s inquiries.

Wichita Regional Soccer Association and American Youth Soccer Association, Wichita Region

208 have not responded to the Eagle’s enquiries either.

When will barbers, like Great Clips, open?

Barbers and stylist shops will remain closed according to the governor’s order for Phase One of

the reopening plan, but in case the state decides it’s safe to move to Phase Two at a given point

of time they may be allowed to reopen.

How will any of these plans be enforced? What happens if a sports league goes ahead in defiance of state order — is that up to sheriff or whom?

Violations of mass-gathering standards will be handled through citations at the discretion of

local police, sheriff’s deputies or other law enforcement.

Sedgwick County Commission expressed its reluctance to enforce the guidelines and voted

unanimously on Friday to shut down a Web portal that had been set up for residents to report

suspected violations. Though no one was prosecuted under the governor’s stay-at-home or

mass-gathering orders the county did issue about 160 warning letters.

Is it safe for people to be close together (less than 6-ft) if people are wearing cloth masks?

Would that be an acceptable precaution for resuming normal public activity?

Though the answer isn't simple and conclusive it is better to follow the set guidelines, The U.S.

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention currently is recommending people to wear masks

when they step out and maintain social distancing for as much as they can.

Recent research reported by three South Korean universities and the University of Minnesota concluded that cloth masks at most can only stop the spread of infection from

already infected people.

Can more than 10 people but less than 30 attend a wedding in a church in Kansas?

This is not allowed according to Phase on reopening but the second phase of reopenings, which

is set to start no earlier than May 18 will be allowed no more than 30 people at once.

The third phase, which will start no earlier than June 1, will be allowing mass gatherings of up

to 90 people. The governor will look at various health measures before deciding to move to the

next phase.

What is the expiration date of the “10 people gathering” part of this plan?

Phase one, which limits gathering to 10 people, lasts until at least May 18.

What is the timeline for this plan? If this is only phase 1, then what do future phases include?

The timeline will be starting from Monday and will go on until at least June 15 to get through all

four phases. When and how the state will move to the next phase will totally depend upon the

extent of the spread of the virus.

Local leaders clearing doubts on the reopening of businesses

After the announcement of the reopening of the economy, many questions are arising in people's minds. All these questions are answered by Governor Laura Kelly on which businesses can open and which cannot. In her address on Thursday night, Gov. Kelly, a question was posed to Eyewitness News concerning the reopening of restaurants Monday while bars have to stay closed for the next two weeks(until May 18) to reopen. The big question: What's the difference between a bar and grill and a grill and bar if both establishments serve food and alcohol?

Sedgwick County commissioner Pete Meitzner says he cleared the doubts on which establishment among bars and restaurants can reopen. "If it's a restaurant that is a bar also, as long as it's serving food, in what we all know, then it's eligible to be open Monday." According to Meitzner, the bars which serve only alcohol, which doesn't offer food (pretzels and peanuts don't count), will have to remain closed. He advises all the businesses to follow social distancing guidelines to keep the employees and customers/clients safe.

Business owners in Kansas prepare to reopen once the stay at shelter orders will be lifted

Kansas City will most likely lift it stays at home order by Monday and the Sedgwick County

Commission recommending not to extend the orders is a huge relief and a rejoicing matter to businesses owners who are excited to reopen their closes businesses.

Reopening barbershops, salons need guidance before they start. Prime Time Barbershop owner Nelson Tovar said: "We're just hoping lets us go back to work, hoping that she trusts in the community for them to take the right precautions."

Linda Burton owner of Sister Moses Boutique and store manager Lyndsey Roman said that they are ready to reopen and are talking all steps necessary like masks, gloves, hand sanitizer. Central Standard Brewing appears to have a different approach to the Governer's decision of lifting stay at home orders since the risk of the virus is still pretty much in existence co-owner Andy Boyd said "We've decided to stay curbside delivery through the end of May, that's just, you know, a personal decision. So, whatever they decide to do really won't have any bearing on us. Our staff is not comfortable opening up to the public at this point."

Don Hall passes away in a road accident

Wichita radio DJ Don Hall died in a car crash on Wednesday morning at Kellogg and Rock. On this note, Wichita police have arrested a 43-year-old Ray Watkins charging him with second-degree murder connecting with the accident. Also, alcohol and drugs are suspected to be factors involved. By the time the officer's reached the site of accident Hall was found to be trapped in the vehicle, the fire department had to come and free him out but by then he was pronounced dead. 70-year-old Hall had been working in radio for the past 45 years and hosted KEYN's morning radio show along with Barbara Baan. He also worked as the public address announcer for shocker basketball games at Wichita State University. When the news came out Jack Oliver, the program director at Entercom said that he and staff got worried when he started so early to work.

Confusion on how to run businesses after a stay at shelter orders are lifted

There are dilemma and confusion everywhere as to happens to local and other businesses when they stay at shelter orders will be lifted in Kansas, on this note Sedgwick County Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns stepped forward to she light on what should be done and followed once businesses open, he said the owners should ensure that they keep following all the instructions that we all are practicing already, which includes good hygiene, proper handwashing, sanitizing, physical distancing. Though this has been mentioned by Dr. Minns no official statement or instructions have been passed by the State of Kansas directing to the business owners about

practicing already existing safety measures, these are soon expected to come from state and local leaders at the end of this week. In South Carolina a maximum of 20 people are allowed into the shop at once, modified seating for customers in restaurants, one-way aisles to prevent face-to-face contact in stores and staggering restroom stalls for employees and guests and following CDC guidelines meticulously. The County leaders are planning to lift the stay at the shelter order on May 3rd.

Police seek public help to find teen runaways

Wichita police department is looking for two teens and their toddlers who ran away from home, the details and the physical features are made available to the public thus seeking the help of public to find them, the runaways were last spotted on Saturday at around 6 p.m. after leaving a home

which is located in the 3300 block of East Grand, they are identified as Christianna Gonzalez, 15, her 8-month-old son Marcellus Gonzlez-Mitchell, Vanity Allen, 16, and her 6-month-old daughter, Violet Allen. Anyone with information on them is welcomed to pass on it to the authorities by calling on 911.

Hawai’I Pacific University prepares to provide in-person classes in Fall

Hawai'i Pacific University is soon planning to restart the in-person classes starting in fall, from August 24, assuming that the State of Hawai'i and City and County of Honolulu directives will permit the reopening and in-person instruction by then.

HPU had also prepared with some special facilities to keep students and staff safe by enhanced social distancing for its classrooms and facilities, health screenings, and improved cleaning and maintain sanitization. This can lead to the smooth functioning of the campus, announce President John Gotanda on Monday.

Gotanda also added that HPU had expanded its Holomua Commitment program to all Hawai'i residents who want to get themselves transferred to HPU. HPU will also pay for each student's tuition fee that is not covered in any other financial aid, which will make the education more affordable.

HPU had successfully shifted to a completely online campus to complete this spring, said Gotanda. Even if the conditions remain the same in future university is entirely prepared to teach students online.

Les Wexner steps down from his post as CEO and company cancels the sale of Victoria’s Secret

According to officials at L Brands, Les Wexner will leave his post as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board on May 14.

The press release also said that Wexner will continue to be a member of the board as Chairman Emeritus.

The CEO of Bath and Body Works, Andrew Meslow, will be the new CEO of L Brands and join the board. Sarah Nash will take the place of Wexner as the Chair of the Board.

L Brands earlier confirmed that Wexner would step down, and Victoria's Secret will be sold to Sycamore Partners.

But later in April, Sycamore Partners wanted to reduce the deal to buy 55% of the total shares.

To this L brands announced on Monday that the deal between Sycamore Partner and L brands had been canceled.

The company also added that they are trying to prepare Victoria's Secret (Victoria's Secret Lingerie, Victoria's Secret Beauty, and PINK) to become a stand-alone company in the future.

Stuart Burgdoerfer, current Chief Financial Officer of L Brands, was also appointed as Interim Cheif Executive Officer of Victoria's Secret by the board.

Pataskala Meats continue to work like other little man to bring food to the table

Kirk Hall is the owner of Pataskala Meats, and his business will soon celebrate four years in May. According to him, the bigger stores dropped down sales for small business owners, but in this time of pandemic small businesses or the little man as he says, are working to maintain the supply of goods to the community. According to a national report, the processing of livestock such as chicken, beef, and pork had dropped. More than 20 plants for livestock have closed in the last two months of the pandemic in the US.

Kroger announced, Saturday, it will be limiting purchases for meat products in central Ohio locations. According to Hall, there is no shortage of meat, but processing is limited. "We have the food," Hall said. "We just can't get it broke down into the meat that people are used to seeing on their table."

This high demand is also affecting Pataskala Meats.

Hall also posted on Facebook last week that he is forced to increase the prices as all other things Freezer boxes and hamburgers have even gone up. Hall says that "the little man" will keep working and will bring food to the tables of the people. He also says that the "little man" will be the key player at the time when the pandemic is over and will lift the economy.

Сімейна пара з Одеси організувала наркобізнес в Миколаєві

В Одесі затримали сімейну пару (обом по 30 років). Разом з 29-річним спільником з Миколаєва вони організували збут наркотиків через "закладки" в сусідній області.

Організаторами злочинного бізнесу виступили одесити. Бажаючі придбати заборонені речовини поповнювали на 330 гривень рахунок мобільного телефону, який перебував в Одесі. Після цього подружжя переводили гроші на банківську картку, а їх спільник в Миколаєві вночі робив закладку і скидав клієнту фотографію місця закладки.

Вийшовши на слід зловмисників, поліцейські провели 6 оперативних закупівель, після чого затримали наркоторговців "на гарячому".

Під час обшуків у квартирах учасників злочинної групи в Одесі і Миколаєві правоохоронці вилучили 500 закладок з метадоном загальною вагою 135 грамів, а також записи, банківські картки, мобільні телефони та 700 доларів.

Hawai’I Pacific University prepares to provide in-person classes in Fall

Hawai'i Pacific University is soon planning to restart the in-person classes starting in fall, from August 24, assuming that the State of Hawai'i and City and County of Honolulu directives will permit the reopening and in-person instruction by then.

HPU had also prepared with some special facilities to keep students and staff safe by enhanced social distancing for its classrooms and facilities, health screenings, and improved cleaning and maintain sanitization. This can lead to the smooth functioning of the campus, announce President John Gotanda on Monday.

Gotanda also added that HPU had expanded its Holomua Commitment program to all Hawai'i residents who want to get themselves transferred to HPU. HPU will also pay for each student's tuition fee that is not covered in any other financial aid, which will make the education more affordable.

HPU had successfully shifted to a completely online campus to complete this spring, said Gotanda. Even if the conditions remain the same in future university is entirely prepared to teach students online.

В Одесі було розкрито вбивство на побутовому ґрунті

Святкування першотравневих свят понесли за собою умисне вбивство в комунальній квартирі на побутовому ґрунті.

Так, жінки, які жили разом близько 10 років, посварилися під час нетверезого застілля. В результаті одна з них схопила ніж і всадила його в груди іншій. Відразу ж після того, що сталося сусіди постраждалої подзвонили в поліцію і повідомили про інцидент.

Правопорушницю затримали за місцем проживання. Своєї провини вона не заперечувала, у виправдання сказала тільки, що нібито постраждала першої схопилася за ніж.

До обрання запобіжного заходу вона буде перебувати в ізоляторі тимчасового утримання.