Government
Governor extends State Public Health Emergency Declaration Updated Part 1
Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration. The proclamation orders the closure of schools until April 30th, waiving time requirements as long as school districts put in place a continuous
learning plan. The proclamation also extends closures and limits placed on bars and restaurants, previously identified retail stores, prohibits social gatherings of more than ten people, and continues to ban nonessential and elective surgeries until April 30th.
Governor extends State Public Health Emergency Declaration Updated Part 2
TELEHEALTH SERVICESSECTION THIRTY-ONE.
Pursuant to Iowa Code § 29C.6(6) and Iowa Code § 135.144(3), and in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Public Health, I continue to suspend the regulatory provision of Iowa Code chapters § 514C.34 to the extent that it excludes from the definition of telehealth the provision of services
through audio-only telephone transmission, and I direct the Insurance Commissioner to use all available means, including the authority of Iowa Code §§ 505.
Governor extends State Public Health Emergency Declaration Updated Part 3
SUSPENSION OF FORECLOSURESSECTION FIFTY-FIVE. Pursuant to Iowa Code §§
29C.6(6) and 135.144(3), and in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Public Health, I continue to temporarily suspend the regulatory provisions of Iowa Code chapters 646, 654, 655A, and 656 allowing for the commencement of foreclosure proceedings, or the prosecution of ongoing foreclosure proceedings, on residential, commercial, and agricultural real property located in the state of Iowa.
Governor extends State Public Health Emergency Declaration Updated Part 4
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING AND
REGISTRATION RELIEFSECTION SEVENTY-SEVEN.
Pursuant to Iowa Code § 29C.6 (6), I continue to temporarily suspend the regulatory provisions of Iowa Code § 321.196 prescribing that a driver’s license issued to a person age seventy-two or older expires after two years. Suspension of this provision is limited to driver’s licenses which have
expired within the 60 days prior to this Proclamation or during the duration of this Proclamation or any subsequent extension of this proclamation.
Additional COVID cases and deaths, none from Benton County
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 66 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 614 positive cases. According to IDPH, two additional deaths were reported; 2 older adults (61-80) of Linn County.
There have been a total of 8,054 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.
IRFA Members Make 2nd Donation of Ethanol to Iowa for Hand Sanitizer Production
Two Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) members kicked off the new month by sending the second and third donated shipments of ethanol to the state of Iowa to be used by Iowa Prison Industries (IPI) to continue their production of much-needed hand sanitizer. This week’s donations were made by Iowa ethanol producers Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) and Lakeview Plymouth Energy. Did you miss Census Day?
DId you miss Census Day? We are writing to you today to ask for your help in ensuring you and your fellow Iowans are counted in the 2020 Census. Getting an accurate count of every resident across Iowa is important for all of us.April 1, 2020 was designated as Census Day. It's not a deadline, but a key date in the process.
Additional COVID-19 cases and deaths in Iowa, none in Benton County
Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional deaths confirmedThe Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 52 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 549 positive cases. According to IDPH, 2 additional deaths were reported; one elderly adult (81+) in Polk County, and one elderly adult (81+) in Washington County.
New proclamation continuing State Public Health Emergency Declaration
Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration. The proclamation extends regulatory relief allowing bars and restaurants to provide carry-out or delivery of alcoholic beverages until April 7, 2020. It also authorizes the sale of mixed drinks and cocktails for carry-out or delivery through April 7, 2020.