SHOULD BE AT THE FRONT OF THE LINE. >> THESE WORKERS, AGAIN, WORK SHOULDER TO SHOULDER IN THESE FACILITIES. THERE IS NO VENTILLATION OR VERY LITTLE VENTILATION. >> JOE HENRY IS THE POLITICAL DIRECTOR OF LULAC LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS OF IOWA, HE KNOWS THE STATES MEAT PACKING INDUSTRY EMPLOYS A LARGE NUMBER OF LATINO MEN AND WOMEN IN LOCATIONS LIKE THE TYSON PLANT IN PERRY. HE SAYS THE VACCINE SHOULD NOT BE DENIED TO WORKERS WHO DO NOT HAVE PROPER DOCUMENTATION. >> THEY NEED TO BE TREATED THE SAME AS THOSE WHO ARE US CITIZENS. >> GOVERNOR REYNOLDS WAS ASKED ABOUT VACCINATING UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS DURING HER PRESS CONFERENCE THURSDAY AFTERNOON SHE DID NOT DIRECTLY RESPOND TO THE QUESTION. >> THAT WAS A RECCOMENDATION THAT WE GET INTO THE AG AND FOOD PROCESSORS AND WORK WITH THE EMPLOYEES OF THOSE VARIOUS FACILITIES AND GET THEM VACCINATED. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE KEEP THAT FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN MOVING. >> WE SPOKE TO A TYSON SPOKES PERSON WHO TELLS US THEY FOLLOW STATE AND FEDERAL GUIDELINES TO ENSURE ITS EMPLOYEES ARE IN THE UNITED STATES LEGALLY. >> BUT THE BOTTOM LINE IS IF OYU WORK AT TYSONS FOODS, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THE VACCINE IS AVAILABLE. >> DEREK BURLESON SAYS WHEN THE VACCINE AVAILABILITY WILL VARY BY STATE SO NOTHING IS SET IN STONE JUST YET BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE SITTING AROUND AND >> RIGHT NOW WE ARE WORKING WITH HEALTH OFFICIALS IN IOWA AND THE
Iowa reports 9 additional COVID-19 deaths Saturday
The Iowa Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 1,368 new positive COVID-19 cases and additional deaths. As of 10 a.m., the health department reported 311,964 total positive cases, 273,189 total recoveries and 4,487 total deaths since the start of the pandemic. A day earlier, the health department reported 310,596 total cases and 4,478 total deaths.The statewide 14-day positivity rate is 11%, while the 7-day positivity rate is 8.4%. Iowa reports 1,444,457 individuals tested for the virus, with 3,489,247 tests administered.There are now nine Iowa counties with a 14-day positivity rate greater than 15%. Two counties report a positivity rate greater than 20%. Wayne County reports the lowest rate in the state at 4%.IDPH reports 419 Iowans hospitalized with COVID-19, down from 450 the previous day. The number of patients admitted in the last 24 hours declined from 66 to 64. There are 76 patients in ICU and 38 patients on ventilators.There are 71 long-term care facilities reporting virus outbreaks in Iowa. The health department reports 1,901 positive cases and 1,038 recoveries among residents and staff within those facilities. There have been 1,856 deaths reported in Iowa’s care facilities.The Iowa Department of Public Health provides COVID-19 data in real time on this website. KCCI publishes a summary each day at 10 a.m.
The Iowa Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 1,368 new positive COVID-19 cases and additional deaths.
As of 10 a.m., the health department reported 311,964 total positive cases, 273,189 total recoveries and 4,487 total deaths since the start of the pandemic. A day earlier, the health department reported 310,596 total cases and 4,478 total deaths.
The statewide 14-day positivity rate is 11%, while the 7-day positivity rate is 8.4%. Iowa reports 1,444,457 individuals tested for the virus, with 3,489,247 tests administered.
There are now nine Iowa counties with a 14-day positivity rate greater than 15%. Two counties report a positivity rate greater than 20%. Wayne County reports the lowest rate in the state at 4%.
IDPH reports 419 Iowans hospitalized with COVID-19, down from 450 the previous day. The number of patients admitted in the last 24 hours declined from 66 to 64. There are 76 patients in ICU and 38 patients on ventilators.
There are 71 long-term care facilities reporting virus outbreaks in Iowa. The health department reports 1,901 positive cases and 1,038 recoveries among residents and staff within those facilities. There have been 1,856 deaths reported in Iowa’s care facilities.
The Iowa Department of Public Health provides COVID-19 data in real time on this website. KCCI publishes a summary each day at 10 a.m.