Central City 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 Central City, 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 Central City

Central Iowan police chief dies from COVID-19 complications

PRAIRIE CITY, Iowa (KWWL) -- The Prairie City Police Chief died on Thursday from COVID-19 complications, the central Iowa city announced on Friday. More info »

KWWL - 01/13/2022 10:01am

Are central Iowa's growing data centers causing the water crisis? Here's what to know

Central Iowa's growing data centers use a lot of water to cool their equipment. Are they contributing to the current water crisis? More info »

USA TODAY - 06/17/2025 01:52am

Hundreds of inmates test positive for coronavirus in Iowa facility

Hundreds of inmates at the North Central Correctional Facility in Rockwell City have tested positive for COVID-19. More info »

KCCI Des Moines - 11/08/2020 09:08am

How 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

Central Iowa pediatrician questions data behind new guidance for COVID-19 vaccine - MSN

He highlighted that pregnancy is considered a high-risk condition for COVID-19. The lack of an evident, data-backed basis for this announcement has put health professionals in a tough position. More info »

MSN - 05/28/2025 11:21am

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