Delta variant drives surge in Iowa COVID cases
The Gazette Iowa reports a rise in new infections hospitalizations and deaths linked to the delta variant amid low vaccination rates. Counties show high transmission with Linn Johnson and several others affected. experts warn of a serious situation but note some control remains possible.
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Iowa
U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Jackson
Mitchell
Taylor
Union
CDC
Linn County
Johnson County
Theresa Brennan
University of Iowa
COVID-19 transmission rises in Iowa with more high risk counties
CDC data show Iowa's weekly average transmission worsened as high risk counties jumped from 35 to 62. Linn County moved from moderate to high risk, reflecting a broader spread across the state.
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Iowa
U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Linn County
Town reports three-month high in new COVID-19 cases
The Gazette cites state weekly figures showing Town averaged 510 new cases daily over seven days, totaling 3 570 cases and raising the state total to 382 401. Hospitalizations rose to 201, with 10 deaths noted for July, including one in Linn County and others across Audubon Dickinson Lee Polk Scott Webster and Des Moines counties.
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Linn County
Audubon
Dickinson, Lee
Polk
Scott
Webster
Des Moines
Eviction Ban Reinstated for Hard-Hit Counties
The CDC issued a new moratorium targeting counties hardest hit by COVID-19 as the previous federal pause lapsed. It aims to keep millions in homes and prevent virus spread, with rules likely to evolve before the Oct. 3 expiration.
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U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Eviction Moratorium Faces Legal Doubts Says Grassley
The moratorium continues amid questions on its legality while citing lower vaccination rates in high eviction risk areas. States gain time to distribute about 47 billion dollars in rental aid to renters in need.
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Grassley
Agribusiness drives most local greenhouse gas emissions in Linn County
A Linn County climate report links agribusiness to major emissions, detailing 2010 baselines. Natural gas and stationary fuel combustion dominate, with ADM Corn Processing responsible for the majority of stationary emissions. findings aim to guide a future climate action plan.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Linn County Office of Sustainability
International Council For Local Environmental Initiatives
Local Governments For Sustainability USA
Board of Supervisors
Tamara Marcus
Linn
ADM Corn
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