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Iowa Department of Public Health

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Over 100,000 Iowans Tested For COVID-19

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports a total of 103,148 Iowans were tested for COVID-19 for a per capita rate of one in every 31 Iowans.

Iowa’s Hospitalizations for COVID-19 Are Flattening

Gov. Kim Reynolds: “We’re seeing the positivity rates go down, which is very good. We’re seeing the hospitalization numbers continue to stabilize.”

Reynolds Says Test Iowa Validation Complete

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that the State Hygenic Lab in Iowa City completed the validation of the Test Iowa COVID-19 test kits.

Reynolds Expands Reopening of Businesses Statewide

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that businesses, such as restaurants, fitness centers, and salons, closed in 22 counties in Iowa, may reopen statewide.

Reynolds Delays Announcing Additional Reopenings

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she would announce updates to her public health emergency declaration 48 hours before its restrictions expire on Friday.

COVID-19 Activity Declines in Eastern Iowa, Increases in Des Moines and Sioux City

Gov. Kim Reynolds said that eastern Iowa had seen decreased viral activity while viral activity picks up in central Iowa and Northwest Iowa.

Reynolds Says Iowa’s Strategy Dealing With COVID-19 Is Shifting

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said with additional data the state is changing it’s strategy in how it approaches COVID-19 to containing and managing.

Reynolds Ends More COVID-19 Business Closures Statewide

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ended the closures of campgrounds, drive-in movie theaters, tanning facilities, and medical spas statewide. Retail stores closed still in 22 counties can now open.

With Additional Testing, Iowa Reports Over 10,000 COVID-19 Cases

Iowa reports 10,111 cases of COVID-19 as testing ramps up. The state also saw its largest number of COVID-19 deaths in one day – 19, for a total of 207.

Reynolds Says Data, Not Politics, Is Behind Decision to Ease Restrictions

Gov. Kim Reynolds said that data, not politics, is behind her decision to ease COVID-19 mitigation restrictions in 77 counties and allow worship services.

Reynolds Encourages Iowa Churches to Reopen Safely and Responsibly

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said that while church leaders are eager to meet, they are aware of the importance to do so in a safe and responsible way.

As Iowa Begins to Reopen, Reynolds Says Normal Will Look and Feel Different

Gov. Kim Reynolds said the day before Iowa relaxes some COVID-19 mitigation restrictions that normal will look and feel different for a while.

Reynolds Says Iowans Get to Decide About Attending Church, Farmers’ Markets

Gov. Kim Reynolds said that Iowans can decide what to do with her decision to allow the reopening of some businesses, farmers’ markets, and churches.

Long-Term Care Facility, Meat Processing Plant Outbreaks Drive Up Iowa’s COVID-19 Cases

Iowa’s 23 long-term care facility outbreaks making up over 10 percent of the COVID-19 cases, and meat processing plant outbreaks drive up numbers in hot spots.

Reynolds Announces Limited Re-Openings in 77 Counties, Lifts Restrictions on Worship Services

Gov. Kim Reynolds said effective on May 1 some businesses could open with restrictions in 77 counties and churches statewide can resume worship services.

With Increased Testing, Iowa Sees Over 5,000 COVID-19 Cases

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 648 positive COVID-19 tests and five deaths for a total of 5,092 positive cases in 85 counties and 112 deaths.