Tama 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 Tama, 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 Tama
Iowa beef plant in Tama suspends operations after workers get coronavirus
National Beef announced its Iowa Premium plant in Tama will be idled until April 20. The company said numerous employees had contracted COVID-19 and others were exhibiting flu-like symptoms. More info »
The Gazette - 04/12/2020 10:39pmCoronavirus in Iowa: Beef plant suspends operations after workers get COVID-19 - The Des Moines Register
TAMA, Ia. — A meat processing plant in one of Iowa's coronavirus hot spots suspended production after several workers became infected, and another said Monday its earlier suspension would continue. More info »
Des Moines Register - 04/12/2020 12:00pmIowa fines beef plant $957 after huge coronavirus outbreak
Iowa fines beef plant $957 after huge coronavirus outbreak September 24, 2020 FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2014 file photo, work continues on the Iowa Premium Beef plant in Tama, Iowa. More info »
The Washington Post - 09/23/2020 11:59amIowa meatpacking plant fined $957 following outbreak that sickened hundreds - Fox News
The Iowa Premium Beef plant in Tama, Iowa, paused operations earlier this year after 338 of its workers tested positive for COVID-19. More info »
Fox News - 09/24/2020 11:21amTrack Covid-19 in Tama County, Iowa - The New York Times
Track Covid-19 in Tama County, Iowa Updated March 26, 2024. These Covid tracking pages are no longer being updated. More info »
The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00am