WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The Polk County Health Department and Board of Supervisors, as well as the Iowa Restaurant Association, held a press conference Thursday on business safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.
As of 9 a.m. Thursday, 40,493 Iowans have tested positive for COVID-19, a 24-hour increase of 700.
"Our trends do not look good, and the only thing that makes an impact is social distance and wearing a face covering," said Polk County Supervisor Matt McCoy. "Until we get a vaccine, we have to rely on these tools to save lives ... to keep our business and our economy open."
Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie, West Des Moines City Councilman Russ Trimble and Gilroy's Kitchen Pub & Patio Managing Partner Carl Wertzberger also spoke about dining out safely.
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