26 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Continuing State Public Health Emergency Declaration

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 26, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration, suspending elective and nonessential medical and dental procedures, extending and expanding retail business closures, ordering health-care facilities and nursing homes to engage in advanced health-care screenings, and removing additional legal barriers to ensure a continued strong response to this disaster.

26 Mar 2020

Remote Notarization Now in Effect in Iowa After Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Emergency Waiver

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2020) — The in-person requirement for notarizing documents is temporarily waived for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency, Governor Kim Reynolds declared earlier this week. The requirements are subject to guidance provided by Iowa Secretary of State of State Paul Pate.

A new law allowing remote notarization in Iowa was scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2020. Gov Reynolds declaration accelerates the timeline.

25 Mar 2020

Iowa’s Disaster Declaration Approved by President Trump

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds received notification last night that President Trump has approved her request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for COVID-19, removing a $5 million cap on federal funds as well as making available the Community Disaster Loan program.

24 Mar 2020

First COVID-19 Death Confirmed in Iowa

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) learned late today of the first death associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was an older adult, 61-80 years of age, and a resident of Dubuque County.

24 Mar 2020

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, Gov Kim Reynolds to Hold Press Conference

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 19 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 124 positive cases. There have been a total of 2,315 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 19 individuals include:

23 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Unemployment Insurance Tax Extension to Assist Small Businesses

By Pat Garrett
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced that first-quarter unemployment tax payments that are due April 30 will be delayed till the end of the 2nd quarter, July 31, 2020. Eligible employers include those employers with 50 or fewer employees. Eligible employers also must be in good standing with no delinquencies in quarterly payments.
23 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Continuing State Public Health Emergency Declaration

By Pat Garrett
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2020) — On 22 March, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration. The proclamation includes additional mandatory closures, relaxes certain restrictions to promote additional social distancing and provides regulatory relief to Iowa health care industries, among other actions outlined in the proclamation below.
23 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds to Hold Press Conference on COVID-19 at 2:30PM

By Pat Garrett
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds will hold a press conference today from the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Johnston, Iowa, 2:30PM, to provide an update to the state of Iowa on COVID-19. That press conference will be live-streamed and posted in full on Gov Reynolds’ Facebook Page. Monday, March 23, 2020 Gov. Reynolds to hold Press Conference State Emergency Operations Center 7105 NW 78th Ave Johnston, IA 2:30PM
23 Mar 2020

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, Gov Kim Reynolds to Hold Press Conference Today

By Pat Garrett
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 15 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 105 positive cases. There have been a total of 2,043 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 15 individuals include: Allamakee County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
23 Mar 2020

US Small Business Administration Issues Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration for Iowa

By Pat Garrett
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2020) — On March 21, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that the US Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for the state of Iowa as of January 31, 2020 and continuing. The declaration allows pandemic-impacted small businesses to apply for low-interest support loans. The declaration comes after Gov Kim Reynolds submitted a federal-funding request via the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

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