Iowa Department of Public Health
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Recent News About Iowa Department of Public Health
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Iowa health department urges: ‘Help preserve health care resources,’ get vaccinated
The omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus is leading to record-breaking numbers of cases across the U.S. and globally.
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Iowa health care providers are beginning to administer pediatric COVID vaccines
Iowa health experts have already said that pediatric COVID-19 vaccines are present in abundance.
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Iowa's COVID death toll goes beyond 7,000 people
The Iowa Department of Public Health has released data that now shows more than 7,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the Hawkeye State since the start of the global health crisis more than a year and a half ago.
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Iowa sees decline in COVID cases, but number still tops 1,000 daily
After a September increase in COVID-19 positive cases, Iowa cases start to decline.
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'Manage Iowa better': Gov. criticized after additional 91 COVID-related deaths
Iowa has reported 91 COVID-related deaths this week, a sobering statistic for a state that has already lost thousands.
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'Outstanding service' of Iowa's medical director and epidemiologist to conclude in October
After three years serving as Iowa's medical director and epidemiologist, Dr. Caitlin Pedati will be leaving the role by the end of October.
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From Hawkeye Reporter
Half of COVID-19 deaths were residents in long-term care facilities, Reynolds reports
More than half of Iowans who have died from COVID-19 were residents in longterm care facilities, Iowa Gov. Gov. Kim Reynolds said during a press conference Tuesday, May 5.
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From SE Iowa News
DPH: Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration
Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration.