COVID-19 in Iowa: Tracking virus cases, deaths
We're tracking COVID-19 cases and deaths that have occurred in Iowa.
COVID-19 Headlines: Week of Mar. 15, 2021
In his first address to the nation, President Joe Biden mentioned Fourth of July as a target date for small groups to gather safely once again in the United States. His chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said federal COVID-19 guidelines "will be much more liberal" by the Fourth of July if U.S. cases drop as more Americans are vaccinated.
Some Americans are seeing their stimulus checks pending in their bank accounts, and they're complaining about banks holding their stimulus direct deposits. If you're included in that group, don't worry: It just takes a couple days for the checks to process.
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses have begun an ambitious, cross-country tour this week to highlight the benefits of his $1.9 trillion plan to defeat the coronavirus and boost the economy.
Facebook is rolling out a handful of new tools on its platforms to help people get vaccinated against COVID-19. The tech giant, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp, announced that it will use its platforms to help assist users in learning more about COVID-19 vaccines, including where and when they can get vaccinated.
Find the latest on COVID-19 vaccinations in Iowa here.
The FDA has also approved a test for COVID-19 that you can take at home. The test kits are available for purchase on Amazon with a turnaround time for results of 24 to 72 hours after the sample is shipped and received.
The data shows the total number of COVID-19 cases along with the number of COVID-19 cases per day. In addition, it includes the total number of deaths related to COVID-19 complications along with the number of deaths occurring daily.
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