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Iowa Sees a Spike In cases

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Iowa Sees a Spike In cases
Iowa Sees a Spike In cases

Rising covid-19 cases in the Hawkeye state has Governor Reynolds implementing new efforts to stop the spread.

Rising covid?

"*19 cases in the hawkeye state has governor reynolds implementing new efforts to stop the spread.

The white house coronavirus task force is also speaking out... kimt news 3's alex jirgens is live in mason city ?

"* alex ?

"* how do the numbe cases in iowa compare to the rest of the nation?

Amy?

"* according to a report from the white house task force on coronavirus ?

"* iowa saw the highest spike in new covid?

"*19 cases last week... n the u.s. to strengthen mitgation efforts ?

"* the governor has closed bars and taverns in 6 counties ?

"* including where the state's four main universities are located.

The white house task force recommended the governor consider a statewide mask mandate... along with closing bars and limiting restaurant capacity to 50 or even 25 percent depending upon the county and it's case count.

Blue heron owner vickie lau says if restaurants are forced to go curbside ?

"* or close ?*t would be devastating.

"i feel that if we had to close our doors again, i would hope that curbside would be the way that our community makes sure we stay here.

Unfortunately, lots of businesses aren't able to do that.

I feel for them with all of my heart.

It's gotta be so tough."

Governor reynolds also announcing small business relief for bars and taverns ?

*- a one time grant of 10 thousnad dollars ?

"* in the 6 counties currently forced to close up shop.

Including black hawk and polk counties.

Live in mason city?

"*alex jirgens thank you alex.

Reynolds office said the state had over 68 hundred new cases last week ?

"* 62 percent of those were from

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