Over the long weekend, there were an additional 46 COVID-19 deaths and positive cases in Iowa now stand at 17,661. Sadly, there were another 8 deaths today, bringing the total to 464. The Governor issued another proclamation on Tuesday to loosen more public health measures designed to stop the spread of COVID-19. Bars can open at [...]
There were 454 new positive cases on Friday, for a total of 16,408 cases in Iowa. Sadly, there were another 18 deaths, bringing the total to 418. As public health measures continue to loosen, please enjoy your Memorial Day weekend but remember to take precautions in public. @IAPublicHealth recommends staying 6 ft apart, washing hands regularly, [...]
There were 421 new positive cases on Thursday. Unfortunately, there were another 19 deaths, bringing the total to 400. A glitch this week in the Test Iowa website left some Iowans confused when their online test told them they did not qualify for a lab test but later got an email telling them they did qualify. [...]
In the last 24 hours, 237 new positive cases were reported with about 3,000 total tests conducted. Unfortunately there were an additional 14 deaths, bringing the total to 381 deaths in Iowa so far. The Governor loosened more public health measures put in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 today by opening movie theaters, zoos, [...]
Another 341 positive cases were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 15,296. There were an additional 12 deaths. 98 of Iowa’s 99 counties now have at least one case of COVID-19. 46% of Iowa’s cases are in Polk, Black Hawk, and Woodbury counties. A brief survey for Iowa small [...]
Another 304 positive cases were reported on Monday as overall testing dipped again down to just 2,603. There were an additional four deaths and 97 of Iowa’s 99 counties now have at least one COVID-19 case. A new investigation released today is calling the state’s response time to COVID into question. According to the Associated Press, [...]
Positive cases in Iowa hit over 14,000 for the first time today. Officials also reported another 18 deaths, the 2nd highest total on record. As more businesses are eligible to open beginning Friday, the Iowa Dept. of Public Health is encouraging businesses to follow this guidance if they decide to reopen. https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/61/covid19/resources/IDPH%20Reopening%20Guidance%205_12_20.pdf As farmers struggle with [...]
