Test Iowa released
a list of locationswhere the kits may be picked up. It s also possible to request that a kit be sent to a home.
Rather than a nasal swab, the test kits require a saliva sample that Iowans will collect at home before shipping the sample to the State Hygenic Lab. The video below demonstrates the process and what stipulations are required for an accurate result. It s recommended that the sample be taken early in the morning because eating, drinking, smoking, or tooth brushing will contaminate the sample.
This change in testing comes as cases continue to rise in Iowa, mostly among those not vaccinated against COVID-19. Disease Surveillance & Investigation Manager Josh Pikora says this is the case in Black Hawk County.
IDPH: 38 additional B.1.1.7 variant cases confirmed in Iowa
The B.1.1.7 variant is known to spread faster than the original strain of COVID-19. The Iowa Department of Public Health said there are 63 cases confirmed in Iowa. Author: Hollie Schlesselman Updated: 3:17 PM CDT March 17, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa
Editor s Note: The video above is from Jan. 21, 2021
The Iowa Department of Public Health has confirmed 38 additional cases of the B.1.1.7 variant in the state of Iowa Wednesday afternoon, bringing the statewide total to 63.
The first three cases in Iowa were confirmed on Feb. 1.
The variant, which was first detected in the United Kingdom, reportedly spreads faster than the original COVID-19 strain.