Friday, February 5, 2021
By Seth Boyes - News Editor UPDATE Feb. 8, 2021: This story has been updated to include comments from both the Dickinson County and Clay County Board of Health Chairs. Background information on local mask policies has also been added.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new health disaster proclamation Friday, but this one actually eased public health measures related to COVID-19 as of Sunday, Feb. 7. The governors office said the proclamation also continues critical regulatory relief to those on the frontlines of COVID19 recovery for another 30 days.
The proclamation strongly encourages Iowans, businesses and organizations to take reasonable public health measures consistent with guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health, the governors announcement said.