On the day that Iowans began the careful balancing act of reopening the economy in 77 counties while maintaining prudent precautions against the spread of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the Iowa Department of Public Health announced 739 new cases of the disease, bringing the total to 7,884. Eighty-five percent of the new positive cases are in the 22 counties…
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Info told about local COVID patients
Greene County is experiencing increased COVID-19 activity, with in an increase from one case at the beginning of the week to seven confirmed cases as of Friday morning. Greene County public health director Becky Wolf said Friday two of those with the illness are adults age 18-40; four are age 40-65; and one is age 65-80.
Read MoreGreene County COVID numbers growing, only 91 tested
The number of COVID-19 cases in Greene County has increased to five, with three additional cases identified during the 24 hours preceding Wednesday at 10 am. The first local COVID case was identified April 6; that person has now recovered. There were no other cases reported until Tuesday, April 28. As of Tuesday, 91 Greene County residents have been tested,…
Read MoreIowa National Guard role in COVID mitigation changing
Iowa National Guard soldiers and airmen have assumed a new role in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The job of ferrying personal protective equipment to destinations all over the state is mostly finished, now that the PPE supply chain has opened up and healthcare providers are again able to secure PPE on their own.
Read MoreRestaurants receive IDPH guidance about reopening
Governor’s Invest in Iowa proposal “on hold” The number of cases of COVID-19 in Iowa continues to increase even as residents in three-fourths of Iowa’s counties look forward to relaxing some of the mitigation requirements put in place last month. Gov Kim Reynolds started her daily press briefing with the news that there were 508 new positive cases of the…
Read MoreCOVID mitigation eased in 77 counties, including Greene
Greene County is among the 77 counties where COVID-19 mitigation will be eased effective May 1, but residents will still face rules and limits to things that were taken for granted just two months ago. Gov Kim Reynolds on Monday issued a new proclamation continuing the public health emergency declaration until May 27, but loosening social distancing measures in 77…
Read MoreDeath toll continues to rise in COVID-19 pandemic
The number of Iowans who have died of the novel coronavirus is now at 107, with five deaths reported Saturday and an additional six deaths reported on Sunday. An elderly adult (81 years or older) died in Clinton, Johnson and Linn counties during the 24 hours preceding April 25 at 10 am. An adult age 18-40 died in Johnson County,…
Read MoreCOVID cases top 5,000 in Iowa
As the Iowa Department of Public Health predicted, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in increasing with Test Iowa sites opening and additional surveillance testing of large businesses and nursing home staff continues. The IDPH reported 648 additional cases during the 24 hours ending April 24 at 10 am. That brings the total number of cases in Iowa to…
Read MoreReynolds relaxes ban on elective surgeries, farmers market
Will announced phased in reopening strategies Monday Gov Kim Reynolds is taking the first step to reopen Iowa. She announced at her Friday press briefing that starting Monday, hospitals, surgery centers and clinics can resume performing elective surgeries and procedures, and that farmers markets can open.
Read MoreReynolds may announce Friday if emergency declaration will be extended past April 30
The number of Iowans who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus is at 3,942, with 176 more positive cases identified in the 24 hours preceding Wednesday, April 22,O at 10 am. Gov Kim Reynolds had said earlier in the week the number of COVID-19 cases would increase with surveillance testing conducted in Iowa’s meat packing plants. Reynolds at her…
Read MoreGood response to Test Iowa, but limited testing capacity
Iowans appear to be eager to be part of a pool of data about COVID-19 in the state. Gov Kim Reynolds reported at her daily news briefing that since announcing the Test Iowa initiative yesterday, 193,000 persons visited the website and 80,000 of them completed the online assessment. The first 250 testing appointments to come from Test Iowa will be…
Read MoreTest Iowa initiative will provide more COVID testing, more data
All Iowans encouraged to participate Governor Kim Reynolds on Tuesday launched the Test Iowa Initiative to expand testing capacity to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Iowa. The state is partnering with Nomi Health and its subsidiary DOMO, which has already launched a similar initiative in the state of Utah. Gov. Reynolds made the announcement at today’s news conference. “As…
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