Their vaccination strategy. The governor said young girl younger adults accounted for most of the new positive cases at 20 . This is 30 minutes. Gov. Reynolds good morning. In the last seven days, more than 113,000 iowans were tested and the state recorded more than 16,600 new cases with a statewide average Positivity Rate of 14. 7 . Than 16,600 new cases with a statewide average Positivity Rate of 14. 7 . While these numbers are not where we need them to be, they are lower than the week prior when nearly 28,000 new cases and a Positivity Rate of more than 24 was recorded. 1829tly, younger adults account for most of the positive cases. 20 overall. The cases remain fairly evenly spread against most age groups. We have also seen a decrease in the overall number of iowans hospitalized due to covid19 with the exception of yesterday which was a slight increase. When week ago, on november 17, we reached our peak of inpitalizations at 1527 and the five days that followed, we of asytoday decre
For his nomination. In the House Democrats filed a bill to providefunding for the federal governments response to the coronavirus pandemic. Livecoverage of the senate on cspan2. May they not fear anything that may assail them on every side. Help them to remember that there is none holy like you, and nothing can compare to your majesty and might. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley iowa has had 14 presumptive positive cases of covid19. My staff and i remain in constant communication with federal agencies to ensure that the federal government is pro
Would like to introduce senator harris. Longstanding leadership in this relief. And other issues that affect their families. Heres the bottom line. Basically will save lives. Basically, will keep communities safer. It is just that basic. It is always been an issue of orders. It is always been an issue of the right Public Policy approach to supporting workers in understanding the never human being and one time or another will get sick and why should they have to suffer knowing athena will be able to send home and tend to their illness or put food on the table and feed the babies pay the rent. With the coronavirus, it is become even more stark as an issue. There are people in america, have paid sick leave and when presented with the issue of whether they will stay at home, or feed the babies or keep a roof over their heads, it is logical to believe that will go to work so that they can keep taking care of their family. Limits of this Public Health crisis, understand that one of the most
[inaudible conversations] i would ask her guess to take their seats. The subcommittee on oversight investigations will come to order. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement to todays hearing is the first opportunity for congress to hear testimony from doctors mandy cohen since she was appointed to the centers for days Disease Control director in july. Dr. Cohen congratulations on your point maybe we are taking the reins of the cdc at a critical time you have a heavy task ahead. As i have said editor jan oversight hearing to cope with 19 pandemic revealed he we did not have the cdc we thought we had. I look forward to hearing how you plan to change that. This is an opportunity to hear firsthand about how the cdc is responding to the ongoing respiratory virus. Im particular interest in hearing about how the cdc is helping to mitigate the shortage of respiratory essential virus or are city immunization for all infants. We have heard reports that are as the cases are sharply in certai
An 18yearold university of iowa student now faces charges for falsely reporting an active shooter on campus. Police arrested harrison tsimourisafter the incident saturday night. Night. Police say he sent a text message to a friend saying there was an active shooter in burge residence and evacuated the building tsimouris sent the same student another text saying it was all a joke. Hes charged with filing a false report. Next month will mark 25 years since the university dealt with an actual shooting. Former ui graduate student gang lu went on a shooting spree on campus in november 19 91. Lu killed four faculty members and one student before turning the gun on himself. Authorities said lu was upset that his dissertation didnt win prizes that his former roommate had gained. Developing right now in cedar falls au together what led up to a double stabbing. Stabbing. Police were called to University Avenue studios apartments just after 4 30 this afternoon. Investigators tell the waterloo Ced