Build Back Iowa
The 2021 Legislative Session must stay focused on long-term pandemic recovery efforts to get Iowa’s economy rolling again. Our Build Back Iowa plan will provide relief and help families, small businesses, students, and our dedicated health care workers recover. House Democrats are ready to work together to get the pandemic under control and provide the balanced, [...]
Statement from House Democratic Leader Todd Prichard on Iowa COVID Crisis
“Governor Reynolds’ COVID-19 response is too little and too late. After ignoring the pandemic and public health guidelines for a month while campaigning, Governor Reynolds has put the State of Iowa in a crisis today. COVID-19 is overwhelming our health care system and the community spread is the worst it’s ever been. Iowa’s positivity rates have [...]
Weekly Coronavirus Update, October 30 – November 5
Iowa saw a record of 18,696 Iowans infected with COVID-19 from October 30 - November 5. A total of 144,142 Iowans have tested positive for COVID-19 since March. Unfortunately, there were 110 more deaths this week. So far, 1,815 Iowans have lost their lives to COVID-19. Iowa hospitals continue to see a surge in COVID [...]
Weekly Coronavirus Update, September 25 – October 1
Another 6,265 Iowans tested positive for COVID-19 in the past seven days. Iowa now has a total of 89,612 who have contracted the virus. There were 59 more deaths this week and sadly, there have been 1,358 Iowans who have died from COVID-19. For the first time since May 13, Iowa Department of Public Health [...]
Weekly Coronavirus Update, September 18 – September 24
here were another 6,379 Iowans who tested positive for COVID-19 in the past seven days. A total of 83,347 Iowans have tested positive for the virus so far. 1,299 have died from COVID-19. An average of 6 Iowans per day die of COVID. Statewide, hospitalizations inched back up to 305 Iowans. Nationally, we reached a [...]
Weekly Coronavirus Update, September 3 – September 10
Another 5,157 Iowans tested positive for COVID-19 in the past seven days. Iowa has the sixth-highest COVID-19 positivity rate and the third-highest number of new infections per capita in the country, according to the latest White House coronavirus task force report. Unfortunately there were another 71 deaths this week, bringing the total to 1,205. Since [...]