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.
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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 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 02:29amTrack 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 12:00amWhat 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 10:35amIowa 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 04:30amPolk 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 03:10pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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