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Allamakee County Specific COVID-19 Statistics Through April 10, 2020

VMH Community & Home Care 40 1st Street SE Waukon, IA 52172 (563) 568-5660 Allamakee County Specific COVID-19 Statistics Through…
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Gundersen Eye Clinics close temporarily due to COVID-19

Gundersen Eye Clinics close temporarily due to COVID-19   With patient health and safety in mind during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gundersen…
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Winneshiek County Public Health Advises Against Easter Travels April 2020

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2020 Contact: Nancy Sacquitne RN, BSN 563-382-4662 | nsacquitne@winneshiekhealth.org Winneshiek County Public Health…
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Alliant Energy gives $1 million to Hometown Care Energy Fund

News release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Morgan Hawk (319) 786-4040 | morganhawk@alliantenergy.com Alliant Energy gives $1 million to Hometown…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Guidance for Businesses 04/08/2020

Preventing Outbreaks Businesses should implement measures to enable social distancing as much as possible. Consider staggering shifts to reduce worker…
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WMC Mask Policy April 8, 2020

To conserve our masks for use by our health care workers, we are asking that anyone entering Winneshiek Medical Center…
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Tips for Managing Electric Use During COVID-19

Tips for Managing Electric Use During COVID-19   Cresco, IA | Rushford, MN (10 a.m. April 8, 2020)— As local families…
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Call Iowa Concern for Help Coping with the Stress of COVID-19

Call Iowa Concern for Help Coping with the Stress of COVID-19   April 7, 2020, 9:22 am | Tammy Jacobs…
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AVOID CORONAVIRUS SCAMS

Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to steal money and personal information. Don’t let…
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Gundersen temporarily reduces staff due to COVID-19

Gundersen temporarily reduces staff due to COVID-19   Gundersen Health System is temporarily reducing staffing levels across its system through…
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Legal Assistance Hotline for COVID-19 Questions

Individuals with questions of a legal nature should call the COVID-19 Legal Information Hotline at 1-800-332-0419. It was developed in…
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Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings

Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings, Especially in Areas of Significant Community-Based Transmission Use of Cloth Face Coverings…
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Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation Declaration, ordering additional closures Mon, 04/06/2020 – 11:55

Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation continuing State Public Health Emergency Declaration, ordering additional closures Mon, 04/06/2020 – 11:55 DES MOINES…
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Governor Reynolds orders campgrounds, cabins, yurts and playgrounds close temporarily 4.6.20

IOWA DNR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2020 Governor Reynolds orders campgrounds, cabins, yurts and playgrounds close temporarily DES MOINES,…
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Allamakee County Specific COVID-19 Statistics  Through April 5, 2020

Allamakee County Specific COVID-19 Statistics Through April 5, 2020 Total Cases to date                                                                …
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Decorah Egg Hunt 2020

    DATE:  April 6, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Decorah Egg Hunt PRESS CONTACT:  Judy Syverson (563) 382-4158, parkrec@decorahia.org  …
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Viral genome sequencing info April 5, 2020

In March, Gundersen Medical Foundation’s Microbiology Research Laboratory developed a test that detects coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The test allows Gundersen to produce…
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Homemade Gowns when Commercially produced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is Unavailable April 5, 2020

Use of Homemade Gowns for Patient Care when Commercially produced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is Unavailable April 5, 2020 The…
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COVID-19 Guidance on “Drive-In” Worship Issued: 4/4/2020

COVID-19 Guidance on “Drive-In” Worship Issued: 4/4/2020 Does Governor Reynolds’s order prohibiting gatherings of more than 10 people prohibit a…
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2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fact Sheet Updated: 4/4/2020

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fact Sheet Updated: 4/4/2020 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new kind of coronavirus that was…
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Postville information April 3, 2020

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY 110 ALLAMAKEE STREET WAUKON, IOWA 52172 3 April 2020 PRESS RELEASE From: Allamakee County Emergency Management Agency, Allamakee…
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