OMAHA, Neb. — U.S. factories have been cranking out goods during much of the pandemic at rates that are remarkably close to normal. However, manufacturers are concerned they may not be able to keep pace until most of the country is vaccinated because the coronavirus continues to surge in ...
Before the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines began getting administered on Wednesday, UnityPoint — Marshalltown began using a new treatment for patients. Jaime Hooley, physician assistant with the Marshalltown hospital, said 20 patients thus far have received the Bam — Bamlanivimab — ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The stretch of North Linn Street in downtown Iowa City that's been partitioned off to traffic and home to benches, tables and chairs for the patrons of nearby restaurants since this summer has, in recent weeks, added a set of booths to the landscape. Much like the seating available on the site through the summer and fall months, the booths — repurposed Johnson County voting booths now referred to as "warming huts" by the Iowa City Downtown District — are there to provide options for those interested in eating out but not comfortable with the idea of ...
The Marshalltown Community School District confirmed seven new cases of COVID-19 among students and employees on Friday • Total cases among students: two • Total cases among staff: five Due to winter break, the report reflects the data gathered from Dec. 18 report through Wednesday. The previous report, released on Dec. 19, confirmed 11 cases - seven in students and four among staff. Reports prior to that include Dec. 11, 13 cases; Dec. 4, 20 cases; Nov. 27, 18 cases; Nov. 20, 27 cases; Nov. 14, 24 cases; Nov. 7, 34 cases; Oct. 30, 13 cases; Oct. 23, six cases; Oct. 16, four ...
WASHINGTON — House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump’s longshot, end-of-session demand for $2,000 direct payments to most Americans as he ponders whether to sign a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill. The made-for-TV clash came as the ...
TIMES-REPUBLICAN Marshall County reported no new COVID-19 related deaths this week for the first time in nearly two months. Fifty-three people have died in the county since the start of the pandemic. Across the state there are 3,668 who have died according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. Fifty-eight percent of those who have died were 80 years old or older. Pre-existing conditions were present in 92 percent of deaths. USAfacts.org reports 316,975 deaths in the United States and 3,652 in Iowa. Deaths per day, based on a seven-day average, have more than quadrupled since ...
