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In tandem: Lincoln's new mayor, veteran health director focus pandemic response on keeping public 'with us'
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In tandem: Lincoln's new mayor, veteran health director focus pandemic response on keeping public 'with us'
- Riley Johnson
- Jun 7, 2020
- Jun 7, 2020 Updated Sep 18, 2020
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Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird looks on as interim Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Director Pat Lopez speaks during a coronavirus news conference last week.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird (right) speaks with interim Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Director Pat Lopez during a meeting last week. The two hosted daily coronavirus briefings for nine weeks.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird speaks with Lincoln-Lancaster County interim health director Pat Lopez during a meeting on Wednesday.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird speaks with Lincoln-Lancaster County interim health director Pat Lopez during a meeting last week.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird speaks with Lincoln-Lancaster County interim health director Pat Lopez during a meeting on May 27.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird speaks during a daily coronavirus news conference.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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For nine weeks, Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and interim Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Director Pat Lopez made daily on-camera appearances, with a focus on keeping residents tuned in as the coronavirus pandemic raged.
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Dining out literally expanded as mayor gives Lincoln restaurants more flexibility
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After swastikas on park trees and temple, mayor proposes outlawing intimidation
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WATCH NOW: Meatpacking plant outbreak spawns coronavirus cluster at Lincoln business, health director says
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Mayor appoints economic recovery task force to help forge Lincoln's pandemic recovery
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Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird looks on as interim Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Director Pat Lopez speaks during a coronavirus news conference last week.
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