Hunter
03/17/20
Iowa’s governor has declared a statewide public health disaster emergency effective at noon today, limiting gatherings to ten or less people and ordering the closing of other businesses.
The governor said it takes significant steps to require social distancing and limit community spread of the virus by implementing temporary measures including moving restaurants to drive-through, carry-out, and delivery only and closures of certain entities such as bars and recreational facilities.
Reynolds, in a news release, says the proclamation also allows state agencies additional flexibility in responding to the unprecedented COVID-19 situation, and supports the critical work of public health.
“These are unprecedented times and the state of Iowa will do whatever is necessary to address this public health disaster,” Reynolds added in the release.