Akron and other towns across Iowa are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Akron, IA community.

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Iowa COVID-19 Cases

Iowa New Coronavirus Cases:
Iowa Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,058,274
Iowa New Coronavirus Deaths:
Iowa Total Coronavirus Deaths: 10,797
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Akron

Iowa coronavirus hospitalizations continue to rise - KCCI 8 News

Iowa Department of Public Health data continues to show increasing coronavirus hospitalizations in the state. Skip to content NOWCAST KCCI News at 4:30am Weekdays ... More info »

KCCI Des Moines - 09/03/2020 02:05am

Coronavirus in Iowa: Guide to the news we've reported on the pandemic - The Des Moines Register

Iowa's first coronavirus case was reported on March 8, with more in the following days. Here's how the Register has covered COVID-19 so far. News Sports Opinion Business Advertise Obituaries ... More info »

Des Moines Register - 03/11/2020 12:00pm

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan tests positive for COVID-19

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan announced Monday he recently contracted the coronavirus, ... Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan tests positive for COVID-19. Updated: Nov. 30, 2020, 1:39 p.m. More info »

Cleveland.com - 11/29/2020 11:39pm

COVID-19 in Iowa: State's 7-day positivity rate behind only South Dakota - The Des Moines Register

Iowa’s rate of positive coronavirus cases moved up to second in the nation this week behind only South Dakota, according to data compiled by researchers at Johns Hopkins University.. According ... More info »

Des Moines Register - 11/05/2020 06:10am

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