The impact of COVID-19 in the meat packing industry was on Governor Kim Reynolds’ mind, and the minds of journalists, at her daily COVID press briefing Monday. The governor began as she always does, reciting the number of new cases, negative tests, deaths, and the capacity of Iowa hospitals to handle more patients. During the 24 hours preceding Sunday at…
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COVID testing at packing plants ups number of cases
On Sunday the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 389 additional positive cases for a total of 2,902 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,214 negative tests for a total of 21,648 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. According to IDPH, an additional death was…
Read MoreTen more COVID-19 deaths reported
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 181 additional cases of COVID-19 during the 24 hours ending April 17 at 10 am. The new cases make a total of 2,513 positive cases in Iowa.
Read MoreCOVID-19 mitigation increased in NE Iowa
One affected county has only one confirmed case Residents in 14 northeast Iowa counties are now prohibited from all gatherings of any size with anyone who doesn’t live in their same household. Gov Kim Reynolds issued a new order Thursday, effective at 11:59 pm, enhancing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreChild welfare topic of daily COVID press briefing
Iowa Department of Human Services director Kelly Garcia highlighted what she called “the human side of our state’s response” to the COVID-19 pandemic at Gov Kim Reynolds’ daily press briefing April 15. “At a time when it’s critical that Iowans stay home… we must also recognize that home is not a safe place for all Iowans…. Data from past disasters…
Read MoreCoronavirus website has new dashboard, more info
Gov Kim Reynolds started her daily press briefing 45 minutes late Tuesday due to glitches in the updated COVID-19 website that was the topic of the day. Reynolds showed a beta version of the new dashboard on the website, https://coronavirus.iowa.gov, at the briefing, and said it would be available later in the afternoon. It was well into the evening when…
Read MoreSome COVID-19 numbers ‘encouraging’
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) was notified of 123 additional positive cases of COVID-19 during the 24 hours ending April 12 at 6 pm, for a total of 1,710 positive cases. There have been an additional 981 negative tests for a total of 16,986 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and…
Read MoreCOVID cases still increasing
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 77 additional positive cases for a total of 1,587 positive cases, as of April 11 at 6 pm. There have been an additional 383 negative tests for a total of 16,005 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. Sunday’s numbers…
Read MoreBell Tower Festival postponed
The Bell Tower Festival steering committee has postponed the 2020 festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new date has not yet been set. Watch for details.
Read MoreToll continues rising in COVID-19 battle
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 122 additional positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 1,510 positive cases as of April 10 at 6 pm. There have been an additional 1,057 negative tests for a total of 15,622 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.…
Read MoreIDPH issues shortage order for personal protective equipment
The news on the COVID-19 front in Iowa was less grim Thursday (April 9), with a hint that mitigation efforts are working, but Iowa, but the battle isn’t over. Iowa Department of Public Health deputy director Sarah Riesetter made it clear at the Friday press briefing that not only is the battle not over, but the healthcare team fighting the…
Read MoreIWD director asks Iowans to have patience with staff
Vows claims will get paid COVID-19 is not only challenging the health of people across the country and the globe, but it’s also challenging economies as mitigation efforts stall and sometimes halt business. Gov Kim Reynolds at her daily coronavirus press briefing Thursday asked Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) director Beth Townsend to share unemployment numbers for the state.
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