It might seem too soon, but it will be time to “spring ahead” this weekend with Daylight Saving Time. The change happens at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023, the second Sunday of March. While we lose an hour of sleep, we “gain” an hour of daylight. While much of the snow has melted in […]
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Iowa surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reported Sept. 21, 2022, that the state had recorded 10,051 deaths attributed to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. That number is up 77 deaths from the 9,994 reported one week ago. Deaths are considered COVID-19 associated when COVID-19 is listed as an underlying cause or […]
Iowa to reopen beach after deadly amoeba...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will reopen the beach at Lake of Three Fires on Thursday, July 28, 2022, after officials confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that caused a brain infection that killed a Missouri resident who swam in the lake earlier this month. Related: Missouri resident dies after infection with […]
Missouri resident dies after infection w...
A Missouri resident undergoing treatment for the brain-eating amoeba known as Naegleria fowleri — likely contracted at an Iowa lake — has died. The Iowa Department of Public Health did not respond to a request about the case, but the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed the patient had died. “Unfortunately, the patient […]
First case of monkeypox reported in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported July 1, 2022, that a probable case of monkey pox has been identified in the state. According to the HHS, the patient is an adult in North Central Iowa. Testing was conducted by the State Hygienic Lab in Coralville. Read on for more from the […]
Get ready to spring ahead for Daylight S...
Iowa’s recent snowfall belies the spring season soon to blossom. Chartreuse foliage that began to emerge during the short spate of warmth just a few days ago is now concealed under a layer of white, but another sure sign of spring takes place this weekend. Daylight Saving Time goes into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday, […]
Iowa governor prepares for national spot...
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has been chosen to deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address — in part for her handling of the coronavirus pandemic — at the same time the state reports exceeding 9,000 COVID-19 deaths. As of Feb. 23, 2022, Iowa reported 9,085 COVID-19 deaths, up 137 […]
Iowa removes data website as state appro...
Iowa is no longer tracking COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes and has ended reporting of deaths and other information on its coronavirus website. The state also discovered 6,700 COVID-19 positive test results dating back to March 2020 that had not been previously reported. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, those test results were […]
More than one-quarter of Iowa nursing ho...
Outbreaks of COVID-19 at Iowa nursing homes continue to escalate, even as the state prepares to end data reporting on two websites as its disaster emergency expires. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Feb. 3 that the state’s Public Health Disaster Emergency Proclamation will expire at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Reynolds said in […]
COVID-19 outbreaks escalate at nursing h...
UPDATE Jan. 26, 2022: Iowa has again reported a spike in COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes, with 86 , up 23 from just one week ago. The state also reported a fourth consecutive week of plus-100 deaths, with 184 COVID-19 deaths confirmed, for a total of 8,501. The most recent occurred between Oct. 29 and […]