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Five Pieces Of Good News You May Have Missed

Kelvey Vander Hart: In the midst of this dark time, plenty of good news remains. Here are a few stories you may have missed.
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Tyranny Thrives In Chaos

Kelvey Vander Hart: As we work together to help contain the spread of COVID-19, don’t allow the feeling of camaraderie in the face of chaos to blind you to government overreach during this time.

For Now, Iowa Dept. of Public Health Is Not Recommending Suspending Mass Gatherings

With no evidence of community spread, the Iowa Department of Public Health is not currently recommending canceling events or mass gatherings due to COVID-19.

Let’s Each Do Our Part to Protect Our Seniors and Fellow Iowans

Joni Ernst: Taking calm, commonsense steps to limit the spread of COVID-19 is the least we can do to help ensure that our loved ones live their lives fully.

Reynolds Signs Disaster Proclamation Following Additional Cases of COVID-19

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation following the confirmation of five additional COVID-19 cases activating Iowa’s emergency action plan.

Calling COVID-19 the ‘Wuhan Virus’ is Racist?

Shane Vander Hart: Diseases are often named for the regions they originate in. Calling COVID-19 the ‘Wuhan Virus’ is not racist.

Three COVID-19 Cases in Iowa

Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated three presumptive positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa residents.

State Epidemiologist: Iowa Is Still Low Risk for COVID-19

Dr. Caitlin Pedati said the risk of COVID-19 is still low in Iowa because there hasn’t been evidence of it spreading in Iowa, but it could be introduced in Iowa.