Government
Covid update: Monday
As of 5:00 p.m. on Monday night, there have been 23 reported cases in Benton County out of the 246 people tested. There has been one death, in the county in of an 83 year old from Blairstown. Today,
the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 257
additional positive cases for a total of 3,159 positive cases. There
have been an additional 1,013 negative tests for a total of 22,661
negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State
Hygienic Lab and other labs.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGApril 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Board of Supervisors Room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZeN68GRF-E&feature=youtu.beZoom will also be available to those who need to call in to participate in the meeting!** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at certain times1.
Sunday COVID Update
Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 389 additional positive cases for a total of 2,902 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,214 negative tests for a total of 21,648 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. According to IDPH, an additional 1 death was also reported (1 older adult, 61-80 years in Muscatine County), 198 are currently hospitalized, and 1,171 Iowans have recovered.
Saturday: Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional deaths confirmed
Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)
has been notified of 181 additional positive cases for a total of
2,513 positive cases. There have been additional 974 negative tests
for a total of 20,434 negative tests to date, which includes testing
reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. According to IDPH, an additional 10 deaths were also reported, 193
are currently hospitalized, and 1,095 Iowans have recovered.
Iowa schools to extend closures through end of school year
Schools
will continue voluntary and required continuous learning plans while
school buildings are closedGov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of
Education announced today that all school districts and nonpublic
schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year and will
continue to offer continuous learning to mitigate the spread of
COVID-19.
Covid-19 Update: Friday
Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been
notified of 191 additional positive cases for a total of 2,332
positive cases. There have been additional 926 negative tests for a
total of 19,460 negative tests to date, which includes testing
reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. According to IDPH, an additional 4 deaths were also reported, 183
are currently hospitalized, and 1,007 Iowans have recovered.
Summary of Bills VSCSD April 13, 2020
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Minutes of the VSCSD Board of DIrectors
Minutes of the Regular MeetingBoard of DirectorsVinton-Shellsburg Community SchoolsApril 13, 2020Call to OrderPresident Rob Levis called the regular meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. in the Administrative Office Board Room. In an effort to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19, meeting was live streamed via VSCSD facebook page and the public could participate via zoom link.
Governors Declaration for Area 6 in Iowa (That's us)
Click to viewAccording to the declaration as of tonight at midnight, we are only allowed to meet with people from our own households. Weddings, funerals, spiritual or religious gatherings of more than 10 are prohibited. Such gatherings must comply with Paragraph B which says that you must practice social distancing of 6 feet from people that do not live in your household.
Greetings from Under the Golden Dome
As we all work to adjust during this difficult time, Iowans all across the state have been stepping up to help their neighbors and communities. Stories of people making homemade face masks for their friends, families, neighbors, or donating them to local hospitals are told daily. We have also seen local restaurants contribute food to health care providers, and Iowans purposefully supporting these local restaurants with takeout orders in an effort to keep those places in business.