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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 2020
Page
1
The United States surpasses 100000 deaths in the COVID-19 outbreak, with Johns Hopkins placing U S in lead for confirmed cases and fatalities worldwide. Experts call the toll an undercount and compare it to multiple wars, while Europe reports about 170000 deaths.
The article reports on a governor defending how virus data is reported, detailing statements made within the administration and reactions from officials and the public. It highlights concerns over transparency and public health guidance.
Bar owners Kristina Meyer and Alyson Hansen spent two months sprucing the Cedar Rapids Red Lion Lounge with new paint flooring and cleaned woodwork. As reopen planned they install hand sanitizer stations and rearrange tables to enforce distancing amid patrons preferring socializing over dining.
Funeral visitations are allowed again in Iowa with social distancing. Governor Reynolds eased restrictions, permitting more than ten people while keeping six feet between family groups. Funeral homes must cap capacity at 50 percent and boost hygiene. directors plan safer perimeters using stanchions.
University of Iowa public health researchers presented a final COVID-19 assessment to the Reynolds administration warning that reopening too soon would sharply raise daily infections and deaths. The report critiques statewide face shield use as a replacement for broader interventions, noting limited efficacy and uncertain outcomes.
The World Health Organization says it is safe to handle newspapers during the COVID 19 pandemic. The Gazette’s printing facility and delivery contractors will provide gloves where appropriate and frequently clean equipment and user stations. A digital version is available at thegazette.com by selecting Green Gazette in the page footer.
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