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In total, 12,082 Marion County residents are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19, according to the State of Iowa Coronavirus Database. An additional 1,357 have received the first shot in either the Pfizer or Moderna series. As of Monday, no new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Marion County since May 20th. A 76th death attributed to the virus since the beginning of the outbreak was reported on May 19th the first since April 2nd. No Marion County residents have been hospitalized for COVID in a week.
IDPH recommend schools allow parents, kids decide whether to wear masks Share Updated: 9:42 PM CDT May 14, 2021
IDPH recommend schools allow parents, kids decide whether to wear masks Share Updated: 9:42 PM CDT May 14, 2021
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Show Transcript ASKING FOR PROOF. SKYLER HENRY, CBS NEWS, THE WHITE HOUSE. NEW TONIGHT - SCHOOLS SHOULD LET PARENTS AND STUDENTS MAKE THEIR OWN DECISION ABOUT WEARING FACE MASKS. THAT S THE NEW RECOMMENDATION FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TODAY. THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR MADE THE RECOMMENDATION IN A LETTER TO SCHOOLS, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. SHE SAID ALSO THE DEPARTMENT ADJUSTED ITS GUIDANCE TO RECOMMEND THAT SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE SETTINGS APPROACH COVID LIKE OTHER CHILD ILLNESSES - AND THE DEPARTMENT IS REVISING GUIDANCE TO RECOMMEND THAT KIDS EXPOSED TO COVID- 19 - NO LONGER MUST STAY HOME - WHETHER THEY WERE WEARING A MASK OR NOT. DES MOINES PUBLIC