Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus City

Coronavirus in Iowa: Deaths of 2 Tyson Foods employees confirmed - The Des Moines Register

Two employees of a Tyson Foods plant in southeastern Iowa have died, presumably of the effects of COVID-19. Company spokesperson Liz Croston confirmed the deaths. The names of the workers, who ... More info »

Des Moines Register - 12/19/2023 04:37am

Coronavirus cases soar at Tyson Foods plant in Iowa; 186 test positive - USA TODAY

COVID-19 cases are soaring in the southeastern Iowa city with increased testing. The Tyson Foods plant, with 186 cases, is city's largest employer. More info »

USA Today - 04/14/2020 12:00pm

Timeline: Key moments in Iowa's COVID-19 outbreaks at meatpacking plants - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Tyson said some of its Dakota City workers received the COVID-19 vaccine due to their ages or working in health care. Other employees have not yet received the vaccine, the company said. More info »

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier - 03/03/2021 10:00am

Nearly 1,400 Tyson workers at 3 Iowa plants get coronavirus

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nearly 1,400 workers at three Tyson Foods pork processing plants in Iowa have tested positive for the coronavirus, the state reported Tuesday, as deaths surged to a new daily ... More info »

TribLIVE.com - 05/05/2020 05:06am

Iowa pork plant hit hard by COVID-19 with 186 positive cases - The Des Moines Register

Tommy Birch covers Iowa State athletics and the Iowa Cubs and is pinch-hitting to cover coronavirus. Reach him at tbirch@dmreg.com or 515-284-8468. Your support makes work like this possible. More info »

Des Moines Register - 04/14/2020 09:02am

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