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Iowa needs to take drastic steps

Thomas Ochs

Apr. 1, 2020 4:58 pm

The COVID-19 pandemic still is escalating. Throughout the country, communities that have experienced the awful, full-on impact of this virus are saying they should have been better prepared. Iowa's head official seems to be taking the attitude that 'we need to follow the data” and rejects taking drastic steps because it's not yet a problem here. Think about it, governor.

Thomas Ochs

Cedar Rapids

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