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Iowa COVID-19 Cases
Iowa Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,058,274
Iowa New Coronavirus Deaths:
Iowa Total Coronavirus Deaths: 10,797
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Mount Pleasant
COVID-19 positive inmate reported at Mount Pleasant Correctional ...
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (KWWL) — Yesterday evening, the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF) was informed that an inmate tested positive for COVID-19. More info »
KWWL - 07/09/2020 12:00pmWho is being tested for coronavirus in Iowa? Some say too few qualify.
Coronavirus in Iowa: The latest news on the spread and impact of COVID-19 Limited state testing Iowa public health officials have gradually shifted their approach to coronavirus testing. More info »
Des Moines Register - 03/17/2020 12:00pmIowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant is closing
Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant will close in May after providing education opportunities in southeast Iowa since 1842. More info »
KCCI Des Moines - 03/28/2023 02:42pmIowa prisons report hundreds of coronavirus infections
Two more Iowa prisons are reporting outbreaks of coronavirus infections, according to the Iowa Department of Corrections. More info »
KCCI Des Moines - 11/09/2020 09:54amFirst positive test for coronavirus found in Mt. Pleasant inmate
The Mount Pleasant prison has reported its first positive COVID-19 test for an inmate. The Department of Corrections says the inmate was placed in medical isolation when he first reported he was ... More info »
Radio Iowa - 07/12/2020 12:00pm