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State reports 81 more COVID deaths, 8.98% positivity rate the past week

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22 Iowa inmates have died from COVID-19

A total of 22 inmates and two staff members from Iowa's correctional facilities have died from COVID-19, according to the Department of Corrections.
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Iowa COVID data: Here is what will be updated on the IDPH website and when

Iowans will get updates on certain virus data every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Other pieces of data will only be updated once per week, on Wednesdays.
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Science Center of Iowa postpones fundraising gala due to COVID-19 concerns

As the fall rolls in, Local 5 is tracking what events have decided to cancel or postpone due to the virus.
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Iowa changing from daily to weekly COVID-19 updates next week, IDPH confirms

A document sent to local health departments says the state will transition to weekly updates by July 7. Parts of the state's website will be archived by late summer.
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TestIowa ending operations July 16, IDPH finalizing plans for free at-home COVID testing

The free COVID-19 testing program launched in April 2020.
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Statewide COVID hospitalizations, cases stable since vaccine eligibility expanded to all adults in Iowa

Data from the Iowa Department of Public Health shows total hospitalizations averaged around 200 each day since April 5.
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COVID-19 case confirmed in Iowa House

According to an email from the chief clerk, the individual was last in the Capitol on Monday.
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IDPH: 38 additional B.1.1.7 variant cases confirmed in Iowa

The B.1.1.7 variant is known to spread faster than the original strain of COVID-19. The Iowa Department of Public Health said there are 63 cases confirmed in Iowa.
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1 million vaccine doses: Iowa hits big milestone in fight against COVID-19

Friday, the Iowa Department of Public Health announced 1 million doses.
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Iowa backtracks on plan to withhold vaccine from counties

The decision to withhold COVID-19 vaccine from some counties brought criticism from county officials, who said the state was mistaken or bad weather slowed progress.
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CDC: 8 total cases of UK variant confirmed in Iowa

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website shows Iowa has eight total cases of the B.1.1.7 variant. The state reported the first three cases on Feb. 1.

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State reports 81 more COVID deaths, 8.98% positivity rate the past week

22 Iowa inmates have died from COVID-19

Iowa COVID data: Here is what will be updated on the IDPH website and when

Science Center of Iowa postpones fundraising gala due to COVID-19 concerns

Iowa changing from daily to weekly COVID-19 updates next week, IDPH confirms

TestIowa ending operations July 16, IDPH finalizing plans for free at-home COVID testing

Statewide COVID hospitalizations, cases stable since vaccine eligibility expanded to all adults in Iowa

COVID-19 case confirmed in Iowa House

IDPH: 38 additional B.1.1.7 variant cases confirmed in Iowa

1 million vaccine doses: Iowa hits big milestone in fight against COVID-19

Iowa backtracks on plan to withhold vaccine from counties

CDC: 8 total cases of UK variant confirmed in Iowa

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