June 5: Iowa reports 11 additional COVID-19 deaths, 387 new cases, 277 new recoveries
As of 10 a.m. Friday, there are 11 additional COVID-19 deaths in Iowa and 387 new cases since 10 a.m.…
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June 3: Iowa reports 6 additional COVID-19 deaths, 60 new cases
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June 2: Iowa closes in on 20,000 cases, 20 additional deaths
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Decision on 2020 Iowa State Fair expected by June 15th
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Dubuque Mayor proclaims June 1 as “A DAY OF MOURNING”
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June 1: Iowa reports five additional COVID-19 deaths, 204 more cases
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MAY 31: Six additional COVID-19 deaths reported, 349 more positive cases
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Community supports hundreds of Iowa soldiers’ departures to Middle East
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May 30: Iowa reports seven additional COVID-19 deaths, 343 new cases, 332 new recoveries
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Reynolds outlines plans for $1.25 billion in federal aid
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May 29: Iowa reports 20 additional COVID-19 deaths, 290 new cases, 422 new recoveries
There are 20 additional COVID-19 deaths in Iowa and 290 new cases since 10 a.m.…