Coronavirus

Nearly 100 first-year pharmacy students practiced vaccinating peers Tuesday. Certification means they can be part of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

District to follow Iowa Department of Public Health guidance, possibly ending quarantine early for hundreds of students

’The good news is that this was a very effective vaccine that did induce antibodies’

On Tuesday morning, the Iowa Department of Public Health advised vaccine providers across the state to pause administration of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson. Federal officials say they’re investigating six U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot that occurred in six people after receiving the shot.

The state reported zero new deaths for third day in a row

State reports 146 new coronavirus cases, zero deaths Monday

Downtown Cedar Rapids will be host to a large, 24-hour COVID-19 vaccine clinic this weekend in an effort to reach populations that need flexible hours for scheduling a shot. The vaccine clinic will be hosted by Reutzel Pharmacy in collaboration with Linn County Public Health and the Iowa Pharmacy Association.

State says 23.19% of residents now fully vaccinated

It won’t diminish grief but will help families deal with unexpected deaths, local funeral directors say

Data shows more than 700,000 Iowans are fully vaccinated

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Effective Monday, hospitalized and emergency room patients at UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids and Mercy Medical Center will be allowed two visitors at a time.

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The state has fully vaccinated over 700,000 individuals as of Thursday

State reports 759 new cases, one death