CEDAR RAPIDS — With two deaths reported from the novel coronavirus as of Monday, March 30, 2020, in Linn County, officials are urging residents to stay at home. Today alone, 88 additional cases were reported in Iowa, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 424 statewide, including 29 new cases in Linn County, according […]
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Month: March 2020
Messages offer hope in signs of the time...
In these exceptionally trying times, as social distancing is encouraged and isolation becomes the norm, tiny signs of hope are emerging. Whether hand-written messages in business windows or chalk drawings on neighborhood sidewalks, Iowans are extending support to each other in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Related: Residents of Cedar Rapids nursing home test […]
Four residents of Cedar Rapids nursing h...
CEDAR RAPIDS — Novel coronavirus has been confirmed in four residents at a nursing home where two staff members previously tested positive for the virus. Heritage Specialty Care, 200 Clive Dr. SW, sent a media release on Thursday, March 26, 2020, noting that the four residents had tested positive and were isolated from the rest […]
Houby Days canceled in Czech Village due...
CEDAR RAPIDS — Like many event organizers making difficult decisions, the Czech Village Association has opted to cancel this year’s Houby Days, which had been scheduled for May 15-17, 2020. “After 42 years , it is with great sadness, that we announce the cancellation of the 43rd Annual Houby Days Festival scheduled for May of […]
Cedar Rapids closes park playgrounds, su...
Beginning Wednesday, March 25, Cedar Rapids is temporarily closing all park playgrounds and outdoor exercise stations to try to limit potential spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. An end date was not given for the closures. Parks, trails and dog parks will remain open. More: First coronavirus death reported in Iowa Cedar […]
First coronavirus death reported in Iowa...
Just hours after offering no new guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Iowa, the office of Gov. Kim Reynolds reported the first death tied to the virus in the state. Reynolds stressed the need to keep Iowa’s economy going during her press conference today. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]
COVID-19 confirmed at Cedar Rapids care ...
UPDATED, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, with response from Linn County Public Health, at end. CEDAR RAPIDS — Two workers at a Cedar Rapids nursing home have tested positive for COVID-19. Heritage Specialty Care, 200 Clive Dr. SW, offers rehabilitation services, skilled nursing care, long term care and hospice care. Spokesman Jason Bridie said he did […]
Linn County reports first confirmed case...
Even with relatively few Iowans being tested for the novel coronavirus, new cases are being confirmed. Linn County reported its first positive cases of the virus, also known as COVID-19, on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Staff with Linn County Public Health are working to identify those who may have come in contact with the county’s […]
Indoor farmers markets adjust to coronav...
Farmers, bakers and other vendors who rely on year-round farmers markets for income are turning to creative alternatives in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Winter markets, including those in Dubuque and Mount Vernon, Iowa, are temporarily closing to comply with Iowa restrictions on gatherings of more than 10 people. The Dubuque Winter Farmers Market, usually […]
University of Iowa reports first COVID-1...
IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa has received notice of a student who reported they tested positive for the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. While the Iowa Department of Public Health typically does not identify where a positive case of the virus has been identified, the UI released the information, as the student […]