Articles Tagged: Iowa Department of Public Health

An older adult between the ages of 61 and 80 years is Iowa’s first confirmed case of West Nile virus this year.

Though a merger of the agencies hasn’t been confirmed, an assessment announced by state officials this week aims to align the state’s public health and human services department to conduct business more effectively and efficiently.

Iowa’s seven-day average of COVID-19 cases reaches 154, the lowest since April 18, 2020.

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.

Seven-day case average declines for 11th consecutive day

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.

5 more deaths, 284 more cases of COVID-19

“As with all bills, there are things that are good and there are things you may not think are good or you could do a better job on. My caucus has tried to take a bill and make it better,” Rep. John Forbes, D-Urbandale, said.

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.

Seven-day average for cases continues to decline, reflecting numbers seen last spring.

Nearly half of the people living in Linn and Johnson counties have been fully vaccinated.

‘It’s time to get back to work,’ Reynolds says

State adds second long-term care facility to outbreak list

Iowa added 100 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the number of people in the state who have tested positive for …