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 [...]
Another 5,012 Iowans tested positive for COVID-19 in the past seven days. A total of 76,968 Iowans have tested positive for the virus so far, and 1,248 have died from COVID-19. Polk, Johnson, and Story Counties make up for 38.3% of new COVID cases. According to the White House Coronavirus Task Force, Iowa had 151 [...]
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 [...]
A record 7,431 Iowans tested positive for COVID-19 in the past seven days. This week saw another new positive case high at 2663 cases on August 28th. Iowa also saw a 57% increase of positive COVID cases this week compared to two weeks ago. Unfortunately there were another 55 additional deaths this week, bringing the [...]
A record 5,538 Iowans tested positive for COVID-19 in the past seven days. This week Iowa saw the single highest positive day of new cases with 1,475. Iowa also saw a 33% jump in positive COVID cases this week compared to last week. There were sadly 62 additional deaths this week, bringing the total to [...]
Federal Assistance Grants Residents of Linn County can now apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program, which provides disaster-affected homeowners, renters, and businesses with programs and services to maximize recovery, including assistance with housing, personal property replacement, medical expenses, and legal services. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated [...]
Another 3,695 Iowans tested positive for COVID-19 in the past seven days. There were also sadly, 58 additional deaths this week, bringing the total to 1012 deaths. 1 of 59 Iowans have tested positive COVID-19. There are currently 300 patients hospitalized with the virus, up from 258 one week ago. IDPH reports five Iowa counties [...]
