Johnson County’s unprecedented streak of daily double-digit increases in new cases of COVID-19 has now lasted two weeks. At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the Iowa Department of Public Health was reporting a total of 1,134 confirmed cases of the virus in Johnson County, an increase of 38 since the same time on Monday. During the […]
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With 68 new cases, Johnson County sees its second-highest one-day increase in COVID-19
Johnson County saw its second-highest one-day increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases as the Iowa Department of Public Health reported 68 new cases for the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. on Monday. Monday’s total is one less than the 69 cases reported on April 21, the county’s highest one-day total. Monday was the 13th consecutive […]
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Johnson County reports 56 new cases of COVID-19, pushing its total over 1,000
The total number of COVID-19 cases reported in Johnson County surpassed 1,000 on Sunday, as the Iowa Department of Public Health said another 56 county residents had tested positive during the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. The new cases bring the county’s total to 1,028. Sunday is the 12th consecutive day Johnson County had […]
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Johnson County records 28 new cases of COVID-19; total during current surge surpasses 300
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported another 28 new cases of COVID-19 in Johnson County at 10 a.m. in Saturday. That extends the county’s unprecedented streak of double digit increases in confirmed cases of the virus to 11 days. Since June 17, IDPH has reported a total of 322 new cases of COVID-19 in […]
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Sixty new cases of COVID-19 reported in Johnson County as surge continues
Johnson County extended its unprecedented streak of double-digit increases in the number of newly reported COVID-19 cases on Friday, as the Iowa Department of Public Health reported another 60 county residents had tested positive. That number, which covers a 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. Friday, means the county has now had 10 days in […]
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Iowa City Farmers Market will remain drive-through only for 2020 as COVID-19 cases sharply increase in Johnson County
The Iowa City Farmers Market will not add in-person shopping on July 4, as the city had previously planned, the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department announced on Wednesday. “The difficult decision to cancel the in-person market was made due to recent increases in confirmed coronavirus cases in Johnson County,” the department said in a […]
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Johnson County government buildings will start to reopen on June 8, but officials decide against mandatory temperature checks
Johnson County government buildings will begin to reopen to the general public on June 8. The buildings were closed to public starting on March 18, as part of the county’s effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. During the first phase of reopening, appointments will be necessary to conduct any business. “People accessing County buildings […]
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Residents of rural Johnson County will be able to bring household trash to the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center
The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center has been closed to the general public since March 18, as part of the city’s closure of public buildings in response to COVID-19. But starting on Monday, residents of rural Johnson County will be able to bring bagged household trash and recycling to the landfill at 3900 Hebl […]
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Linn County has the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the state, as Iowa’s total of confirmed cases approaches 1,600
The Iowa Department of Public Health said on Sunday that seven more Iowans have died from COVID-19, one of the largest daily totals the department has reported since the state’s first death from the virus was reported on March 24. One of the deceased was from Washington County, and over the age of 80. The […]
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First COVID-19 death of a Johnson County resident reported as the state’s cases reach 868
On Sunday, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported the first COVID-19 death of a Johnson County resident. According to the department, the deceased was between the ages of 61 and 80. IDPH reported seven other deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday. • Appanoose County, 1 elderly adult (81+) • Polk County, 2 older adults (61-80 […]
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Linn and Johnson Counties account for 30 percent of Iowa’s confirmed cases of COVID-19, as the state’s total reaches 786
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported on Saturday that 87 more Iowans have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the state’s total number of confirmed cases to 786.
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Iowa Supreme Court extends order delaying the start of trials, Johnson County closes its courthouse to the public
On Thursday, the Iowa Supreme Court postponed almost all judicial proceedings in the state for at least two months. The court had previously ordered the delay of jury trials not yet underway on March 14, in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19, and this new order extends the delay and expands the scope […]
