Less than two weeks after claiming he had tested positive for COVID-19, Donald Trump plans a presidential campaign rally in Des Moines, even as Iowa surpasses 100,000 cases of the deadly virus. Trump, who received medical care unavailable to most Americans after saying he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month — including a treatment […]
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Iowa nursing home outbreaks and deaths r...
UPDATE Sept. 25, 2020: Iowa now has reported a record high 50 nursing home outbreaks, with 1,306 deaths statewide, including 679 deaths connected to long-term care facilities. In less than two months, coronavirus outbreaks at Iowa nursing homes have nearly doubled, as Gov. Kim Reynolds continues to resist recommendations to issue a statewide mask mandate. […]
Gov. Reynolds “strongly encourages” face
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has yet to implement a face mask mandate as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, but ordered bars to close in six counties as of 5 p.m. Aug. 27, 2020. The governor’s proclamation, announced at a press conference, “strongly encourages” all Iowans ages 2 and older to wear a face covering in […]
First child death from COVID-19 confirme...
The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed Iowa’s first death of a child from COVID-19. Few details were provided, other than the child was under the age of 5 and had “significant underlying health conditions.” The death, reported Aug. 23, 2020, happened in June. The case investigation was completed Aug. 6 by the State Medical […]
Nothing on a stick; Iowa State Fair on h...
Fans of the Iowa State Fair will have to wait until 2021 for deep-fried Oreos and food on a stick. “Fairwell for now,” fair organizers posted on the State Fair’s website on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. “We’ll see you next year, Aug. 12-22, 2021.” Earlier in the day, Governor Kim Reynolds didn’t indicate that the […]
Business restrictions further relaxed in...
Citing heightened testing capacity and moderation of COVID-19 cases in Iowa, Governor Kim Reynolds is lifting the 50 percent capacity restriction for businesses, effective 8 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2020. More: Some Test Iowa results “not received at all” The 6-foot social distancing requirement will remain in place for certain establishments, such as bars, restaurants […]
Linn County Public Health: Some Test Iow...
By Cindy Hadish Test Iowa COVID-19 results to Linn County Public Health are on a more timely track after lengthy delays from the initiative’s outset. Tricia Kitzmann, Community Health Division Manager for Linn County Public Health, said the department is currently receiving positive COVID-19 results from the Iowa Department of Public Health within three to […]
Iowa hits another milestone in COVID-19 ...
Less than three months after reporting its first presumptive positive cases of COVID-19, Iowa has hit another dark milestone, with more than 20,000 confirmed cases. As of 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2020, the state reported 20,017 positive cases of COVID-19, an increase of 329 new cases in approximately 24 hours. Iowa’s first case was […]
Iowa coronavirus death toll hits 500 as ...
Just one week after surpassing 400 COVID-19 deaths, Iowa hit another grim milestone in the pandemic on May 28, 2020, with a total of 500 Iowans succumbing to the novel coronavirus. Related: Iowa coronavirus death toll reaches 400 Nationwide, the death toll in the United States has surpassed 100,000. At the same time, COVID-19 has […]
Honoring Iowa’s deceased service members
While some Americans think of Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer, the holiday serves as a day of remembrance for all who have died serving in the American armed forces. Originally called Decoration Day, the solemn occasion began after the Civil War to honor Union and Confederate soldiers who had died. This entire […]