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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 Cedar Rapids
Report: 95% of pregnancy related deaths in Iowa from 2019-2021 preventable
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - 19 out of 20 pregnancy-related deaths were preventable in the state from 2019-2021. That’s according to a recent report from the Iowa Maternal Mortality Review Committee. More info »
KCRG on MSN - 05/06/2025 03:28pmCedar Rapids police investigate Sunday night shooting on southwest side
The Cedar Rapids Police Department are investigating a shooting Sunday night in the 4200 block of 21st Avenue SW.Authorities confirmed the shooting but did not ... More info »
KGAN - 05/11/2025 07:23pmNovices give driving a school bus a try at Cedar Rapids recruiting event
Prospective school bus drivers form a line as they navigate a course May 2 during the "Take the Wheel: The Yellow Bus Experience" recruiting event in the Kingston Stadium parking lot in southwest ... More info »
The Gazette - 05/11/2025 10:30pm5 years since first positive COVID-19 case in Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - This weekend marks the 5th anniversary of the first case of the COVID-19 virus diagnosed in Iowa. Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows 903,991 confirmed ... More info »
Cedar Rapids KCRG-TV on MSN - 03/07/2025 02:50pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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