IOWA’S RISE IN COVID-19 CASES HAS LED GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS TO IMPLEMENT AND CONTINUE A SERIES OF HEALTH MEASURES TO TRY AND SLOW THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS.
REYNOLDS SAYS NO ONE GROUP OR ACTIVITY HAS LED TO THE SURGE IN CASES:
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REYNOLDS SIGNED A PROCLAMATION EXTENDING THE STATE’S HEALTH EMERGENCY FOR ANOTHER 30 DAYS.
IT INCLUDES SOME NEW RESTRICTIONS REGARDING SPORTING AND SOCIAL EVENTS THAT TAKE EFFECT AT MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY MORNING:
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ONLY TWO SPECTATORS PER ATHLETE OR PARTICIPANT AT INDOOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS WILL BE ALLOWED.
THERE ARE OTHER RESTRICTIONS INVOLVING BUSINESSES:
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THE GOVERNOR IS ALSO ASKING EMPLOYERS TO EVALUATE WHICH EMPLOYEES COULD WORK REMOTELY FROM HOME.
SHE EMPHASIZED THAT SHE IS NOT CLOSING BUSINESSES:
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REYNOLDS SAYS THE DECISIONS EACH IOWAN MAKES WILL IMPACT THE HEALTH OF OTHERS.
