Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk City

Omicron variant confirmed in 18 Iowa residents as COVID cases rise - The Des Moines Register

The number of confirmed omicron coronavirus infections in Iowa jumped to 18 on Friday, health officials said. The fast-spreading virus has been detected in residents of Black Hawk, Jefferson ... More info »

Des Moines Register - 12/17/2021 02:29am

Track Covid-19 in Polk County, Iowa - The New York Times

About the data. Data is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hospitalization data is a daily average of Covid-19 patients in hospital service areas that intersect with Polk County ... More info »

The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00am

What to do if you have coronavirus symptoms in Iowa? Call 211. - The Des Moines Register

Polk County’s public health director told reporters Monday that county residents need to call 211 if they have mild symptoms of the novel coronavirus instead of going to the doctor’s office. More info »

Des Moines Register - 03/16/2020 10:35am

Iowa now has over 1,000 cases of coronavirus - Sioux City Journal

JOHNSTON, Iowa — The state has seen its largest one-day increase of infected Iowans in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic so far, bringing the statewide total to more than 1,000 positive cases ... More info »

Sioux City Journal - 04/07/2020 04:30am

Polk County Now Has High Rate Of Coronavirus Spread; Officials Urge More Vaccinations, Masking | Iowa Public Radio

Iowa’s most populous county now has a high level of coronavirus transmission, according to the CDC, and Polk County officials are urging all residents to resume wearing masks in public indoor ... More info »

Iowa Public Radio - 08/02/2021 03:10pm

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