Test Iowa initiative touted amid widespread reopening efforts
Gov. Kim Reynolds promotes the Test Iowa program as part of reopening measures while urging residents to get tested for COVID-19. She notes pop up sites plus testing at hospitals and clinics, aiming to prevent case spikes as businesses reopen. Critics question transparency and total tests conducted under the 26 million contract.
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Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa
Chris Hall
Sioux City
the Gazette
Cottage Grove Place defies odds in Cedar Rapids COVID outbreak
Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids remains among the few Iowa long term care facilities with single digit cases despite an outbreak definition. The facility reported first resident cases in its skilled nursing wing and by late April reached seven total cases as Linn County faced a fifth outbreak at a long term care site.
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Cedar Rapids
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Iowa
Edar Rapids
Linn County
Protests Rise Across U S Over George Floyd Death
Civil unrest spreads from New York to Tulsa and Los Angeles after George Floyd dies in Minneapolis. Protests erupt with clashes, fires, injuries as police respond amid months of lockdowns. Protests extend nationwide following Floyd's death after an officer knelt for over eight minutes.
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Returning lawmakers face leaner budget in Iowa session
Iowa lawmakers resume the 2020 session with an 11 week pause due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The House and Senate will operate with online viewing and new safety precautions as they draft a new state budget and conduct debates. Senator Brad Zaun notes the unusual resumption as about 150 lawmakers return to the Capitol in Des Moines.
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Senate
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Urbandale
World Health Organization endorses handling newspapers
The World Health Organization says it is safe to handle newspapers during the COVID 19 pandemic. The Gazette notes extra precautions at printing facilities and delivery centers including gloves and frequent cleaning. A digital edition is available at thegazette.com via Green Gazette.
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Gazette
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