(UPDATE: To reflect the restrictions on religious gatherings were lifted statewide.) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has partially lifted coronavirus-related restrictions on businesses in 77 counties as of May 1, but ordered the state public health emergency declaration to stay in place for the remaining 22 counties until May 15. Restrictions on religious gatherings were lifted […]
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Gov. Reynolds to start reopening Iowa as...
As Iowa surpasses 4,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and moved into triple digits in deaths, Governor Kim Reynolds announced she will allow select segments to “reopen.” Reynolds has not further extended the state public health emergency declaration that requires certain businesses to remain closed to limit spread of the novel coronavirus through April 30, but […]
Organizers cancel 2020 Freedom Festival ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Organizers of the Freedom Festival announced April 21 that the 2020 festival will be canceled, due to coronavirus concerns. “In the 37 years of our Festival, we’ve not ever had to have the heavy conversations that we have had over the last few weeks; taking into consideration the latest news of […]
Iowa hits ominous COVID-19 highs; RAGBRA...
Iowa has hit disheartening highs in deaths and confirmed cases of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus, while at the same time, RAGBRAI organizers called off the state’s popular summer bicycle ride. An additional 10 deaths were reported on Saturday, April 18 — the most on a single day — bringing the state’s […]
“We are safe” University of Iowa Hospita
IOWA CITY — University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has released the number of employees who have tested positive for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, but those numbers do not translate into an outbreak, officials said Friday. “Today was the first time we shared with our staff the total number of […]
School closing recommendation extended i...
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has extended her recommendation for schools to remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, to now continue through the end of the school year. Reynolds made the announcement during a press conference on Friday, April 17. The previous closure recommendation extended through April 30. “I regret to say, Iowa schools will […]
Iowa governor orders new restrictions on...
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has increased coronavirus mitigation steps in Region 6, which includes Linn County and surrounding areas in northeastern Iowa. Reynolds made the announcement during a press conference on Thursday, April 16. The recommendation begins at 11:59 p.m. today and extends through April 30. All social gatherings are ordered to cease at that […]
Cedar Rapids nursing home reports 14 dea...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Heritage Specialty Care, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak in Iowa, provided an update to the situation unfolding at the facility in southwest Cedar Rapids. The center, at 200 Clive Dr. SW, offers rehabilitation services, skilled nursing care, long term care and hospice care. As of late March, Heritage had 125 […]
Johnson County, Iowa, reports first COVI...
UPDATE: The Iowa Department of Public Health reported on Monday, April 6, 2020, an additional three deaths in the state from the novel coronavirus: an adult in Linn County, between the ages of 61 and 80, and two adults in Tama County, older than 81. Also, 78 additional positive cases were reported, for a total […]
Gov. Kim Reynolds extends Iowa school cl...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds updated her recommendation for school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, to now extend through April 30. Reynolds made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday, April 2, 2020. She also noted that two more Iowans have died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, with a total of […]