150 W US Highway 18
Garner, IA
Forest 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 Forest City, IA community.
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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
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
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
Coronavirus News for Forest City
Forest City makes coronavirus plans with shutdown possibility
The City of Forest City met with various entities in the community to discuss plans and procedures regarding the COVID-19 virus, or coronavirus. Among the groups in the March 4 discussion were ... More info »
Globe Gazette - 03/12/2020 06:32amIn Iowa, Mike Pence touts 'great American comeback' as virus lingers - The Des Moines Register
FOREST CITY, Ia. — Vice President Mike Pence returned to Iowa on Tuesday to celebrate a "great American comeback" from the coronavirus pandemic, at a time when hundreds of new cases have been ... More info »
Des Moines Register - 06/16/2020 04:50amForest City makes new policy in reaction to coronavirus
The Forest City Council approved a new infectious disease outbreak policy in reaction to the coronavirus outbreak during its meeting March 2. More info »
Globe Gazette - 03/06/2020 07:14pmCoronavirus in Iowa: Winnebago Industries shuts down factories - The Des Moines Register
In response to the spread of COVID-19, Winnebago Industries announced Monday morning that it will suspend work at its factories. The Forest City-based recreational vehicle manufacturer said it ... More info »
Des Moines Register - 03/22/2020 12:00pmHow 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
