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Iowa Department of Public Health Reports 52 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 52 additional positive cases of COVID-19 and two deaths. The state now has 549 cases and nine deaths.

Why Are Some States Blocking Physicians’ Attempts to Save Lives In COVID-19 Pandemic?

Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet: Some governors or state pharmacy boards are issuing emergency orders to restrict which medications doctors can use to save lives.

Reynolds: ‘I Can’t Lock the State Down’

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds: “I can’t lock the state down. I can’t lock everybody in their home… And so people also have to be responsible for themselves.”

Iowa Secretary of State Office to Mail Absentee Ballot Request to Every Registered Voter

The Iowa Secretary of State’s office plans to mail an absentee ballot request form to every active registered voter in the state ahead of June 2 primary.

Iowa Department of Public Health Reports 73 Additional COVID-19 Cases, One Death

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports that the state now has 497 cases of COVID-19 in 58 counties and seven COVID-19 related deaths.

De Blasio’s Blatantly Unconstitutional Threat

Shane Vander Hart: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s threat to close church and synagogue buildings permanently for noncompliance with COVID-19 orders is tyranny.

Axne Urges Reynolds to Issue Stay-At-Home Order

U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, urged Gov. Kim Reynolds to issue a “stay-at-home” order to minimize the predicted “spike” in COVID-19 cases.

Reynolds Applauds Iowans Stepping Up to Help During COVID-19 Pandemic

Gov. Kim Reynolds highlighted Iowa businesses helping address the shortage of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers during COVID-19 crisis.

Iowa Dept. of Public Health Announce 88 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports Iowa has 424 recorded cases in 56 counties with 6,162 negative tests, and six COVID-19 related deaths.

Reynolds Affirms Surgical Abortions Are Considered Non-Essential

Gov. Kim Reynolds affirmed that she does consider surgical abortions to be non-essential in her order suspending non-essential/elective medical procedures.

Iowa Dept. of Public Health Announces 102 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death Over Weekend

The state of Iowa now has a total of 336 COVID-19 cases, four deaths, and 5,013 negative tests to date the Iowa Department of Public Health announced.

State Sen. Jake Chapman Calls For COVID-19 Stimulus Checks to Be Tax-Exempt

State Senator Jake Chapman: “I want to allow Iowans to use that full refund or that stimulus check to spur economic activity.”

Reynolds Pushes Back on Calls for Shelter-in Place Order, Defends Business Closure Decision

Gov. Kim Reynolds: “Iowans are scared, and they’re nervous. And I appreciate that, but we’re going to get through it… So hang in there.”

Republican Party of Iowa Opts to Conduct District Conventions By Mail-In Ballot

The Republican Party of Iowa announced district conventions scheduled for Saturday, April 25th will not convene due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iowa Department of Public Health Reports Two COVID-19 Associated Deaths, 56 New Cases

The Iowa Department of Public Health has been notified of 56 additional positive COVID-19 cases for a total of 235 positive cases and two additional deaths.

Reynolds Expands COVID-19 Closures to Include Most Retail Stores, Extends Through April 7

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds ordered most retail stores closed in addition to the other COVID-19 closures, and extended the closures through April 7, 2020.