Low staff vaccination in Iowa nursing homes despite deaths
CMS data show Iowa nursing homes report 47 to 77 percent staff vaccination with several facilities noting resident deaths from COVID-19. Iowa ranks 17th in staff vaccination when only compliant homes are counted, while states like Vermont California Hawaii lead. authorities plan fines for noncompliance and data collection expands nationwide.
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Iowa reports 55 new COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths Sunday
Iowa Health data show 55 new cases and three confirmed deaths, all over 80, raising totals to 372,571 cases and 6,102 deaths. Linn County added seven cases while Johnson County reported none. vaccinations and hospitalizations also updated, with 82 statewide hospitalizations and 18 in ICU.
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World Health Organization endorses handling newspapers safely
The World Health Organization says it is safe to handle newspapers during COVID-19. The Gazette's printing facility and delivery contractors will provide gloves where appropriate and clean equipment and stations frequently. A digital version is available at thegazette.com via Green Gazette in the page footer.
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