Burlington 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 Burlington, IA community.
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Iowa COVID-19 Cases
Iowa Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,058,274
Iowa New Coronavirus Deaths:
Iowa Total Coronavirus Deaths: 10,797
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Burlington
West Burlington School Board votes to reinstitute mask mandate - USA TODAY
The West Burlington School Board voted 3-1 to reinstitute a mask mandate for all students and staff during a special board meeting on Tuesday night. More info »
USA Today - 09/17/2021 10:58amBurlington schools learn remotely as COVID-19 cases rise
BURLINGTON, Iowa — Burlington Community School District moved to remote learning as confirmed cases of COVID-19 rise in the region. Students began learning from home Monday, Nov. 9 until Friday ... More info »
wqad - 11/09/2020 12:36pmCOVID-19 in Iowa: district suspends summer school program after 2 days - The Des Moines Register
The Burlington Community School District suspended its in-person summer school program after two days when eight students recorded temperatures of 100.4 degrees or higher. There were about 60 ... More info »
Des Moines Register - 07/07/2020 06:06pmIowa City VA opening new Burlington outpatient clinic
The Iowa City VA will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the new outpatient clinic in Burlington on June 3 from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Veterans and their spouses, even if you do not receive VA ... More info »
wqad - 06/01/2021 11:14pmHow Iowa Mishandled the Coronavirus Pandemic - The Atlantic
Updated on December 7, 2020 at 1:07 p.m. ET. IOWA CITY, IOWA—Nick Klein knew the man wasn’t going to make it through the night. So the 31-year-old nurse at the University of Iowa ICU put on ... More info »
The Atlantic - 12/02/2020 10:00am