Johnson County Public Health has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the county, marking the fifth confirmed case in Iowa, according to state public health officials. Officials say they are working with state public health officials to determine the circumstances of this individual’s infection.
In line with revised CDC guidelines easing mask-wearing metrics for most Americans, the city of Cedar Rapids and Linn County have lifted requirements that masks be worn to curb the spread of COVID-19 in municipal facilities
Unlike the spike in cases last winter, more than half the new cases are among younger Iowans.
Like President Joe Biden, the Iowa Republican has doubts about the legal foundation for the CDC’s new moratorium on evictions.
The situation has community leaders on edge over a possible explosion of evictions and looking for solutions.
Iowa reported 127 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 372,516, according to state data.
Iowa reported 80 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the total number of people in the state who have tested positive for the virus to 372,389, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health. The state also reported two new, confirmed deaths bringing Iowa’s death toll to 6,097.
Iowa reported 69 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the total number of people in the state who have tested positive for the virus to 372,130, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health. The state also reported five new confirmed deaths.
Iowa reported 169 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the total number of people in the state who have tested positive for the virus to 371,617, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Iowa added 99 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the total number of individuals in the state who have tested positive for the virus to 371,232, Six new COVID-19 deaths were also reported, bringing that total to 6,053.
The state’s seven-day average for new cases is 172 — the lowest since April 18, 2020
Iowa added 55 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the total number of individuals in the state who have tested positive for the virus to 370,670. No new confirmed deaths were reported.
The number of individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Linn County exceeds 100,000. Iowa on Friday reported 176 new virus cases and 10 deaths.
Iowa added 86 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the total number of individuals in the state who have tested positive for the virus to 369,411, according to Iowa Department of Public Health data. No new confirmed deaths were reported Monday.
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