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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 2020
Page
1
Tyson Foods halted at least two senior managers at its Waterloo meatpacking plant and opened an investigation into a claim a manager started a betting pool on how many workers would contract COVID-19. CEO Dean Banks met with employees as first shifts were released early amid the probe.
Youth sports programs halted last spring due to COVID-19 face renewed delays under a proclamation by Governor Kim Reynolds. Noncontact activities like gymnastics dance and soccer seek waivers to continue, arguing they can social distance wear masks and sanitize equipment. Confusion grows among coaches and parents as waivers roll out.
An anonymous group of Solon parents seeks state approval for temporary online classes as district officials remain confident in safe in-person learning. Band and choir suspended until Nov 30 after 15 choir students quarantined. Eighth grade girls basketball team with 20 players also quarantined after one positive. As of Wednesday 165 students and 10 staff quarantined. 54 absent due to illness, 10 or fewer with positive tests. No staff positive. 5.5 percent of staff absent. Johnson County 14 day positivity 14.1 percent. Virtual instruction eligibility requires 15 to 20 percent. Solon, page 8a.
Iowa public health officials led by Gov. Reynolds and epidemiologist Caitlin Pedati say investigations now target household gatherings as cases hospitalizations and deaths climb to record highs. Officials warn that high risk situations inside homes accelerate transmission amid the pandemic. News conference at Iowa PBS studios outlines the shift in contact tracing priorities.
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