Iowa Rolls Back Coronavirus Restrictions

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, seen in January, issued a new public health disaster proclamation Friday that eliminates most of the state’s coronavirus restrictions including mask and social distancing guidelines.





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Additionally, Iowans will no longer be held to 15 people for indoor gatherings, or 30 if outdoors. Reynolds strongly encouraged event organizers to take reasonable measures to protect the health of their guests as well as the public, the order said.

The Iowa Department of Public Health reported three confirmed cases of the variant first discovered in the United Kingdom Monday. The variant is believed to spread easier than the original strain of COVID-19. IDPH also encouraged residents to wear a mask and practice social distancing.