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Businesses across Iowa are hoping Gov. Kim Reynolds loosens COVID-19 restrictions as soon as Tuesday.
"It would be heartbreaking if we got pushed back again," Lacey Hurley with LH Salon in Altoona told Local 5. "But we do understand the safety measures."
Right now, only certain businesses statewide—such as gyms, tanning facilities and malls—can resume operations, but at a reduced capacity.
As of Tuesday, 289 Iowans have died and 12,912 have tested positive.
1-in-38 Iowans have been tested, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health.
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Another staff, resident test positive from Woodward Resource Center
The Iowa Department of Human Services announced two additional cases of COVID-19 at the Woodward Resource Center. One is a staff member, the other is a resident.
Ten residents and 13 staff members at WRC have tested positive as of Tuesday. DHS said they'll be moving residents who test positive to another house on the facility's campus. As their condition improves they'll be moved to a "step down house" before going back to their residence.
Black Hawk County reporting higher cases than IDPH
Local 5's Rachel Droze reached out to Black Hawk County Public Health to figure out why the county is reporting higher cases than the Iowa Department of Public Health is for the county.
Black Hawk County Public Health told her that they're reporting higher positive cases numbers because they include positive polymerize chain reaction (PCR) and serology tests along with symptomatic close contact cases.
Local 5 is waiting to hear back from county officials for more details.
2020 Des Moines Arts festival canceled
This summer's Des Moines Arts Festival has been canceled due to COVID-19, organizers announced Tuesday.
“Everyone associated with the festival including staff, the board of directors, and Event Management Team volunteers, work every day of the year to bring new ideas to life and produce the safest Festival possible,” said Vicki Comegys, Chair of the Board of Directors. “We'll miss seeing our community fill the streets, meeting artists from across the country, engaging in BOOM ART or the Billboard Project, exploring the interactive arts activities provided by our nonprofit organizations, and listening to great music.”
According to a release, the festival will be held next from June 25-27, 2021.
Des Moines International Airport reports traffic down 96% in April
Only 10,767 passengers passed through the Des Moines International Airport in April 2020, down 95.5% from April 2019.
Year-to-date traffic is also down 33.4% percent, according to the latest Des Moines Airport Authority report.
Bridgestone announces reopening of passenger tire plants
Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) is "executing the final phase of a restart plan" for its manufacturing operations in North America as well as Latin American this week.
The company plans to resume all operations for its North American passenger tire plants and all manufacturing facilities in Latin America by the end of May, according to a press release.
All plants will resume operations in alignment with safety protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to make sure its employees stay safe and healthy.
18 more deaths, 539 more Iowans tests positive for coronavirus
Latest data from the Iowa Department of Public Health shows another 18 Iowans died from COVID-19 complications as of Tuesday. The death toll is now 289.
Another 539 Iowans have contracted the virus. The total is now 12,912 in the State. Meanwhile, another 2,957 tested negative. The total number of Iowans tested Monday is 3,496.
Statewide, 81,288 Iowans have been tested for the virus. There are 385 Iowans currently in the hospital from COVID-19.
Recovered Iowans total to 5,618 for a recovery rate of about 44%.
There are 32 long-term care facility outbreaks in the state as of Tuesday.
UnityPoint Health to test all admitted patients
Asymptomatic patients admitted to UnityPoint hospitals will be tested for COVID-19 beginning Wednesday.
“As our testing capability increases, we will also continue to test more people coming into our hospitals and clinics,” UnityPoint Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dave Williams said in a statement. “This is important as we begin to resume elective procedures in certain regions within the next few weeks.”
The move includes planned admissions and transfers of all ages who haven't been tested in the previous 72 hours.
More information from UnityPoint:
This testing for COVID-19 is done with a nasal swab. The wait time for screening results of inpatients showing no symptoms will be 12-36 hours. Patients admitted for emergency surgery and labor and delivery can expect a turnaround time of approximately four hours if resources are available.
Pleasant Hill business supporting local by giving away 1,000 meals
The Elder Corporation is continuing celebrating their 60th year in business with a special gesture: Purchasing meals to give away.'
1,000 pasta dinners will be bought from Tursi's Latin King located on Des Moines' east side and given away starting at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
"My wife Amy and I are extremely grateful to [J. Elder II]," Latin King owner Bobby Tursi said in a release. "It's not surprising he is doing this, knowing how generous his family is and how important community is to them."
Each meal will include pasta, meatballs, salad and a roll.
Customers should enter the Latin King parking lot from Hubbell Avenue onto East 22nd Street.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends frequent hand washing, avoiding close contact and staying home if you are sick as main areas of focus for prevention and containment of COVID-19.
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