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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 2020
Page
1
Memorial Day in Eastern Iowa differed from normal. Parks and shelters were closed or limited and Maquoketa Caves remained shut. Yet residents marked the day with small acts like a father and daughter placing flags at Lake Macbride and an elderly man in Legion attire biking solo.
In Billings and beyond Americans marked Memorial Day with small parades and online tributes due to the pandemic. Officials urged social distancing at beaches and parks to prevent a new wave of infections that have sickened millions and killed hundreds of thousands worldwide. Frank Groblebe and his wife laid lilacs on family graves at Mountview Cemetery, honoring relatives who served in World War II.
A Iowa father recovers from a virus as three A pandemic surge expands into rural districts. Officials report rising case numbers and stress testing efforts across small towns. health workers warn about transmission in limited care settings.
Mercy Iowa City prepares to open a new $23 million free standing rehabilitation hospital at 2801 Heartland Dr Coralville with 40 beds and capacity for about 1000 patients per year. The facility offers inpatient physical occupational and speech therapy and related services led by CEO Sean Williams.
Wisconsin woman Kim Schultz began making homemade face coverings as the coronavirus surge persisted. Orders climbed from 42 to 100 to 2400 in a few days, then to 8600 as she expanded with help from neighbors and JoAnn Fabrics producing themed masks for Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers fans.
The World Health Organization says it is safe to handle newspapers during COVID 19. The Gazette adds precautions at its printing facility and distribution centers with gloves and frequent equipment cleaning. A digital edition is available at thegazette.com via Green Gazette.
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