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Return to Learn Guidance from Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Department of Public Health

Return to learn guidance from Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Department of Public Health.

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Public Health Directors Issued Letter to Governor Kim Reynolds_Universal Masking Policy

Local Public Health Directors from ten Iowa counties issued a letter to Governor Kim Reynolds strongly urging her to consider mandating the use of cloth face covering in order to reduce and avoid the spread of COVID-19. The full letter can be found here.

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7-19-20 IDPH reports backlog of COVID-19 tests results

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7-1-20 COVID-19 Black Hawk County Health Department Press Release

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BHCHD-Facebook LIVE-July 4th COVID-19

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The Office of Latino Affairs, EMBARC and The Iowa Spanish Helpline Task Force Announce the Launch of the Iowa Spanish Helpline (Línea de Ayuda en Iowa)

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Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration

Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration.

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Test Iowa Clinic Site Opens at Peoples Community Health Clinic in Waterloo

Test Iowa Clinic Site Opens at Peoples Community Health Clinic in Waterloo

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Graduation Guidance from Black Hawk County Health Department

Guidance for graduation gatherings through 6/17/20.

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Black Hawk County Health Department COVID-19 Update

Update on Black Hawk County Health Department COVID-19 response.

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5/28/20 Local COVID-19 EOC Press Briefing

5/28/20 COVID-19 Press Briefing

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Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration

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Test Iowa Site Update

Update on Test Iowa site in Black Hawk County

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5/21/20 Local COVID-19 EOC Press Briefing

5/21/20 Local COVID-19 EOC Press Briefing

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Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration

Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation permits summer school activities, including baseball and softball, to resume on June 1. And effective this Friday, May 22, Movie theaters, zoos, aquariums, museums, and wedding reception venues will be permitted to reopen with appropriate public health measures in place. Swimming pools will also be permitted to reopen for lap swimming and swimming lessons. Governor Reynolds also announced that next Thursday, May 28, bars and other alcohol-related establishments that have been limited to carryout and delivery will be permitted to reopen for indoor or outdoor seating. These establishments will follow the same public health measures that restaurants have been implementing for the past several weeks.

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