Additional COVID-19 cases confirmed; more closures ordered

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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) as of Monday, April 6, had been notified of 78 additional positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 946 positive cases. IDPH also reports an additional 680 negative tests, for a total of 10,653 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

IDPH reported 25 deaths in the state As of April 6 due to COVID-19, including the first in Scott County, a woman over the age of  81.

On Monday, April 6, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration, ordering additional closures, and relaxing additional regulations to support the state’s efforts to combat COVID-19.

The proclamation also calls on law enforcement to assist in the enforcement of these mitigation efforts.

To encourage further social distancing and mitigation efforts, the new proclamation orders additional closures effective at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7 until Thursday, April 30:

Malls;

Tobacco or vaping stores;

Toy, gaming, music, instrument, movie, or adult entertainment stores;

Social and fraternal clubs, including those at golf courses;

Bingo halls, bowling alleys, pool halls, arcades and amusement parks;

Museums, libraries, aquariums and zoos;

Race tracks and speedways;

Roller or ice skating rinks and skate parks;

Outdoor or indoor playgrounds or children’s play centers;

Campgrounds.

In addition, all unsolicited door-to-door sales are prohibited.

Iowa Department of Public Health, Kim Reynolds, COVID-19, coronavirus

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