- There were 38 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19 reported today, bringing the state up to 336 positive cases.
- An additional death was reported as well, bringing the total number to four. There are now 51 Iowans hospitalized with COVID-19
- There are now over 678,000 coronavirus cases worldwide and nearly 32,000 have died. The infection rate in the US continues to increase rapidly with over 125,903 reported cases and 2,149 deaths.
Helpful Links With More Information
For the latest updates from the Iowa Governor’s office on COVID-19: https://coronavirus.iowa.gov
For the latest updates on coronavirus and to learn more about prevention efforts, go to the Iowa Dept. of Public Health at https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus
For Iowans with questions about COVID-19, a public hotline is open 24/7 by calling 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431
Click below for continuous updates on Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions created by the Iowa House Democratic Research Staff: https://bit.ly/2UjkO80
Criteria for getting tested for COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/clinical-criteria.html
For updates related to child care, child welfare, Medicaid, and social workers, go to the Dept. of Human Services page at https://dhs.iowa.gov/COVID19
For businesses, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) is compiling resources available (including grants) at www.iowabusinessrecovery.com
For workers displaced due to coronavirus, unemployment benefits may be available in 7-10 days from filing. Click here to apply:
https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/file-claim-unemployment-insurance-benefits
State officials launched a new website to connect healthy Iowans who want to volunteer in their communities with nonprofits: http://volunteeriowa.galaxydigital.com/
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