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Despite predictions for a vastly different academic year than last, University of Iowa faculty again are raising safety concerns as they head into a fall semester with COVID cases rising — echoing demands from a year ago for stronger administrative stances and public health precautions.
COVID-19 answer “sitting right in front of us,” Kelly Garcia said Thursday.
The state has again adjusted the way it is reporting COVID-19 data, this time pushing its weekly release of updated hospitalization data to 11:45 p.m.
Norwegian Cruise Line could be clearing the way for businesses across the nation to require customers to show proof of vaccination before being served.
MercyOne, the Catholic health system that employs more than 20,000 staff across Iowa, is requiring all staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1.
Iowa has tossed out tens of thousands of expired COVID-19 vaccine doses and could toss out hundreds of thousands more if demand for the vaccine continues to lag in the state, health officials said.
Deadline to enroll in the Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy for K-12 students is extended to Aug. 16 at noon.
People will have to wear masks in city buildings, regardless of vaccination status.
The West Des Moines-based health system announced Thursday all 33,000 employees, regardless of whether they provide direct patient care or not, must be vaccinated by Nov. 1. Those who choose not to comply face termination or voluntary resignation.
The increase marks the highest seven-day average since April
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
245 individuals received the COVID-19 vaccine during walk-in vaccine clinics offered by Linn County Public Health and the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The clinics marked the first major incentive program for the vaccine locally.
The mask policy is effective Tuesday as the COVID-19 Delta variant spreads and community transmission is high in Linn County.
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