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Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional deaths confirmed The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 77 additional positive cases for a total of 1,587 positive cases. There have been an additional 383 negative tests for a total of 16,005 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 122 additional positive cases for a total of 1,510 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,057 negative tests for a total of 15,622 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.  According to IDPH, an additional 3 deaths were also reported.

Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration.  The proclamation provides additional regulatory relief necessary to respond to this public health disaster. This includes provisions to give health facilities greater flexibility, remove certain in-person regulatory requirements, and permit community colleges and school districts to adjust to the suspension of in-person instruction.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 118 additional positive cases for a total of 1,388 positive cases. There have been an additional 862 negative tests for a total of 14,565 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.  According to IDPH, an additional 2 deaths were also reported.

IRS.gov feature helps people who normally don’t file get payments; second tool next week provides taxpayers with payment delivery date and provide direct deposit informationWASHINGTON – To help millions of people, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today launched a new web tool allowing quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for those who don’t normally file a tax return.

The Iowa Department of Revenue announced today conditional penalty relief for taxpayers required to make estimated payments. The changes, prompted by COVID-19, are the result of Order 2020-03, an order signed by Director of Revenue Kraig Paulsen.Specifically, the order provides conditional penalty relief for taxpayers required to make estimated payments of individual, corporate, or franchise tax for a tax year beginning during the 2020 calendar year which have an installment due date on or after April 30, 2020, and before July 31, 2020.

The Vinton-Shellsburg School Board will meet via Zoom on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.On the agenda for Monday night's meeting are several topics that can be seen in the photo below, as well as the login information to watch the meeting via Zoom. Of interest are the following resignations:     Jim Murray     Lisa Murray     Aric Chvala to work at the Middle School     Crystal Coder as the Prom Sponsor     Sara SorensenAlso included is a list of the expected graduating class of 2020Recognition of the many teachers who have had to go above and beyond this last month and maybe further into May it seems appropriate that Teacher & Staff Appreciation week is May 4-8Iowa School Board Recognition Month is the month of May.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 125 additional positive cases for a total of 1,270 positive cases. There have been an additional 882 negative tests for a total of 13,703 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.  According to IDPH, an additional 2 deaths were also reported.

As of today, 4/9/20 there are 12 cases of COVID-19 in Benton County. The Benton County Health Department continues to work closely with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), and other state and local partners to respond to this ongoing pandemic. “When cases of COVID-19 first began being reported in Iowa, they were related to travel outside the state,” said Benton County Public Health Director Katie Cox “Now, however, there is widespread community transmission.

ABENTEE VOTING IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION UPDATE WITH COVID-19 UPDATE Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced that his office will be doing a state wide mailing to every active registered voter that will include absentee ballot request forms and a postage paid return envelope to the Benton County Auditor’s Office for the June 2 Primary Election.