People in Johnson and Linn County whose homes suffered damage during the derecho may be eligible for financial assistance through the Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program (IIAGP). The program, which is run by the Iowa Department of Human Services, reimburses individuals for home repair expenses, some of the cost of temporary housing and purchases […]
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Johnson County Board of Supervisors approves a mask mandate
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at its meeting on Thursday to approve a Board of Health ordinance requiring the use of face coverings in public spaces to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. With certain limited exceptions, the ordinance requires anyone inside a building open to the public to wear a face […]
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COVID-19: Johnson County Board of Health approves a mask mandate; 510 more Iowans test positive
The Johnson County Board of Health unanimously approved an ordinance mandating the use of face coverings in public spaces during its special meeting on Tuesday. The ordinance has been forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for approval at their meeting on Thursday. Although Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Attorney Tom Miller have asserted that local […]
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Johnson County Board of Health approves language for a countywide face mask ordinance
The Johnson County Board of Health unanimously approved the language for a countywide ordinance requiring face coverings in public during its special meeting on Tuesday evening. The board will vote on the ordinance during a special meeting on Monday. After the ordinance is passed, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors can vote to approve it, […]
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Mayor Bruce Teague will issue an order mandating face coverings in Iowa City
Mayor Bruce Teague said on Monday that he is preparing to issue an order requiring face coverings be worn in public in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Iowa City. Teague announced his intention during Monday afternoon’s Joint Entities meeting, a Zoom meeting of representatives from most of the local governmental bodies […]
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COVID-19: Iowa nearing 39,000 confirmed cases while Linn and Johnson counties continue to see daily double-digit increases
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported another 343 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iowa from 10 a.m. on Sunday to 10 a.m. on Monday. This brings the total number of cases in the state to 38,907. The statewide positivity rate — the percentage of people being tested who were confirmed as having COVID-19 — […]
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661 more Iowans test positive for COVID-19
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported another 661 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iowa from 10 a.m. on Saturday to 10 a.m. on Sunday. This brings the total number of cases in the state to 38,564. The statewide positivity rate — the percentage of people being tested who were confirmed as having COVID-19 — […]
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Again, one in five COVID-19 tests in Iowa during a 24-hour period came up positive
For the second time this week, about one in five Iowans tested during a 24-hour period were positive for COVID-19. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported another 287 people tested positive from 10 a.m. on Friday to 10 a.m. on Saturday. During this same period, there were 1,499 people tested, per IDPH numbers. This […]
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Iowa reports the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period with 879
On Friday, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported the largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since the virus was first confirmed in the state in early March. A total of 879 residents tested positive during the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. on Friday. The previous record for one-day increases was 757 cases, reported […]
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White House document lists Iowa in the ‘red zone,’ recommends the state mandate masks and close bars in hotspots
A document prepared for the White House Coronavirus Task Force includes Iowa as one of 18 states in the “red zone” for COVID-19 cases. The document recommends that residents in nearly half of Iowa’s counties where the virus is spreading the most wear masks in public, limit public activity and not go to certain businesses, […]
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COVID-19: Iowans traveling to Chicago will have to quarantine, as the state reports 701 additional cases
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported another 701 residents tested positive for COVID-19 during the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. on Thursday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 36,737. The positivity rate — the percentage of people tested who were confirmed as having COVID-19 — from 10 […]
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COVID-19: Johnson County surpasses 1,500 confirmed cases as more young people test positive
It’s almost been a month of consecutive double-digit increases of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Johnson County since the current surge began on June 17. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported another 15 Johnson County residents tested positive during the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, bringing the county to 29 days of […]
