Articles Tagged: COVID-19

The enrollment deadline for Iowa City’s virtual academy was extended to Aug. 9, after the school board reviewed new health and safety guidance for COVID-19

It would temporarily halt evictions in counties with "substantial and high levels" of virus transmissions. While that covers about an estimated 90 percent of the nation, it does not apply — at least for now — evenly to all of Eastern Iowa, according to criteria from the CDC.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a new moratorium on evictions that would last until October 3, as the Biden administration sought to quell intensifying criticism that it was allowing vulnerable renters to lose their homes during a pandemic.

The mask policy is effective Tuesday as the COVID-19 Delta variant spreads and community transmission is high in Linn County.

“There are a lot of resources available right now and Linn County has been working extra hard to get those going right now.”

Eastern Iowa public health officials in Eastern Iowa say wearing masks in public, even if you’re fully vaccinated, is a good precaution against the highly contagious Delta variant.

Thousands of Americans find they have been shortchanged by a yawning disconnect between two policies lawmakers passed in response to the pandemic.

Those seeking rental assistance through Linn County and Cedar Rapids programs as the federal eviction moratorium expires may contact Waypoint to be referred to the appropriate program.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s requirement for federal workers to reveal their COVID-19 vaccination status is likely to force uncomfortable questions not only at government agencies but at private companies as well.

New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how the nation fights the coronavirus, internal documents show.

While that number is the highest since May, it’s much lower than during the pandemic’s peak last fall.

U.S. says students and teachers should wear masks

The community has a responsibility to ensure all children are treated with care and respect, especially in the face of the delta variant of the coronavirus.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States served notice Monday that it will keep existing COVID-19 restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling infection surges.