CDC urges masks in public indoor spaces amid Delta surge
The CDC recommended universal masking in counties with substantial or high transmission levels, including vaccinated individuals. The shift reverses May guidance and follows data showing breakthrough infections and potential transmission by vaccinated people as the Delta variant spreads nationwide. Dwivedi cautioned that the pandemic is not over.
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Iowa counties see substantial to high COVID spread prompting mask guidance
CDC flags substantial to high transmission in about half of Iowa counties including Black Hawk urging indoor mask use for fully vaccinated residents in affected areas. Local health officials stress vaccination and continued precautions as cases rise and governor opposes the federal guidance while IDPH promotes vaccines and mask use.
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Woman fights ongoing FEMA denial for derecho repairs in Cedar Rapids
Kimmy Schmadeke, Cedar Rapids, seeks FEMA individual assistance after a derecho damaged her home for 23 years. She has been denied four times, offered only 1200 rent aid, and faces high repair costs including a bathroom replacement. She plans another appeal with possible legal help and highlights broader denial trends in Iowa.
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