Harrison County: 38%
To offer similar points of comparison as in November, the risk of contracting the disease in Chicago was 28% Thursday; in Detroit, it s 21%; in Dallas, it s 26%; in Philadelphia, it s 28%; in Los Angeles, it s 43%; and in Atlanta, just 21%.
With the exception of Chicago, all of those out-of-state numbers are higher than they were in November.
Another recent tool from the University of Minnesota has been tracking how full hospitals across the country have been during the pandemic.
This tool uses weekly information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Protect to show what percentage of all hospital beds in a county are occupied by COVID-19 patients. Where possible, it also reports the number of ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients.
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And so cancelations have turned into transformations, including in the case of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs 2020 virtual gala. It s really been an opportunity to showcase Iowa s history, art, culture and media in a way that really (showcases) people from across the state, Chris Kramer, director of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, told the Iowa City Press-Citizen. We ve always made it uniquely Iowan.
Though varied in form, this year s event is no different in function as the state transitions into its 175th anniversary of statehood.
Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, with a VIP reception on its website followed by events proper beginning at 7 p.m., the Department of Cultural Affairs will be hosting its ninth annual Celebrate Iowa gala.