Newton 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 Newton, IA community.
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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 Newton
New COVID-19 outbreak reported at Newton care facility - KCCI 8 News
A long-term care facility in Newton is the latest to report a COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health.The Iowa DPH website reports more than 40 cases at the Newton ... More info »
KCCI Des Moines - 07/20/2020 10:08amIowa COVID-19 deaths: Native American Ben Newton explored heritage - The Des Moines Register
Brent "Ben" Newton died of COVID-19 on May 13 in Fort Dodge, nine days after being admitted to the hospital. The 50-year-old was Webster County’s first COVID-19 victim . More info »
Des Moines Register - 10/10/2020 12:01pmEverything to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Iowa - KCCI 8 News
The site can be found at vaccinate.Iowa.gov.Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that all Iowans are eligible to receive vaccines starting April 5.Where to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine:Check with your ... More info »
KCCI Des Moines - 05/01/2021 01:30amCoronavirus infects 1,653 Iowa meatpacking workers at 4 plants - The Des Moines Register
More than 1,600 workers at four Iowa meatpacking plants have been infected with the coronavirus, state health officials reported Tuesday. The worst-hit factory is the Tyson pork processing plant ... More info »
Des Moines Register - 05/04/2020 12:00pmTyson meat plant in Iowa: 58% of workers have COVID-19 | Kansas City Star
In a report released by the Iowa Department of Public Health, officials revealed that 730 employees at the Tyson Food plant in Perry – or 58% of the factory’s workforce – tested positive for ... More info »
Kansas City Star - 05/05/2020 06:35am