Independence 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 Independence, 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
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 Independence

Iowa justices hear appeal of Tyson COVID-19 lawsuit

Lawyers for the workers appealed the lawsuit’s dismissal, and attorney G. Bryan Ulmer III on Thursday argued the workers’ case before the Iowa Supreme Court. More info »

The Gazette - 11/15/2024 09:20am

Iowa Supreme Court to decide if COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuits against Tyson can continue

The Iowa Supreme Court is set to decide if the families of four people who worked at the Tyson Foods meatpacking plant in Waterloo and died of COVID-19 in 2020 can move forward with their wrongful ... More info »

Iowa Public Radio - 11/15/2024 06:23am

Iowa high court hears arguments over Tyson COVID lawsuit

A district court judge earlier tossed the suit, ruling that under Iowa law, the claims had to be handled administratively through the worker’s compensation act ... More info »

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier - 11/15/2024 06:09am

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