Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids, IA community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Iowa hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Iowa Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Iowa government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

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 Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, Iowa City high schools offering coronavirus vaccines

Beginning this month, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City high schools are offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to students 16 years and older. The Cedar Rapids Community School District is ... More info »

The Gazette - 05/09/2021 12:50am

Cedar Rapids issues mask mandate as coronavirus cases spike

CEDAR RAPIDS - Mayor Brad Hart signed an emergency proclamation Wednesday requiring face masks be worn in public as a measure to curb the spread of the coronavirus as Iowa is among the states ... More info »

The Gazette - 09/02/2020 06:34am

Coronavirus: 4 nursing home residents test positive in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Four residents have tested positive for the coronavirus at the same Cedar Rapids nursing home where two employees tested positive earlier this week. Officials at Heritage Specialty Care learned of ... More info »

Des Moines Register - 05/01/2025 03:20am

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: 21 at Cedar Rapids facility infected; 88 new cases ...

CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) — An outbreak of the coronavirus at a Cedar Rapids long-term care facility has infected 21 people, officials said Monday, as the state reported its biggest single-day jump in ... More info »

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier - 03/29/2020 12:00pm

Coronavirus mask mandates in Iowa cities spark questions over ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – More city leaders in Iowa are requiring masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, despite pushback from the governor on implementing a statewide mask mandate. “In ... More info »

Fox News - 09/15/2020 02:44am

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