DES MOINES, Iowa (KMTV) — Gov. Kim Reynolds is ordering residents in northeastern Iowa to stay home for all but work and essential errands amid growing concerns about coronavirus outbreaks at meatpacking plants and nursing homes.
Reynolds on Thursday said that she was banning “all gatherings” for social, community, recreational and leisure purposes in the region that includes Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Dubuque. Previously, the governor had banned all gatherings larger than 10 statewide.
Reynolds said that residents can only gather with household members, with few exceptions, and they must do everything possible to stay six feet away from others in public. They can leave for work and essential errands.
BREAKING: Seven more people have died from coronavirus in IA. 60 people in total have died from the virus in IA. #coronavirus
— Courtney Johns (@CourtneyJohnsTV) April 16, 2020
BREAKING: Iowa now has 2,141 confirmed cases of coronavirus.
— Courtney Johns (@CourtneyJohnsTV) April 16, 2020
BREAKING: Iowa now has 2,141 confirmed cases of coronavirus.
— Courtney Johns (@CourtneyJohnsTV) April 16, 2020
BREAKING Starting at11:59 p.m. all gatherings will cease in NE Iowa through April 30th. Gatherings are only allowed for members of a household. There are some religious exceptions (ex. funerals, weddings), but those exceptions still have the 10 people limit.
— Courtney Johns (@CourtneyJohnsTV) April 16, 2020