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COVID-19 vaccine may become annual, like flu shot • Iowa Capital Dispatch COVID-19 boosters shots are on track to become as frequent as the annual flu shot, Biden administration officials said Tuesday.

"COVID-19 boosters shots are on track to become as frequent as the annual flu shot, though high-risk people may need more than one dose per year, Biden administration officials said Tuesday." @JenniferShutt reports. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Nous ne pouvons pas laisser passer cela : Soutien au Professeur #Perronne, convoqué le 13/09/2022 devant le conseil régional de l’ordre des médecins d’Ile de France pour avoir pris la parole sur la gestion de la crise #Covid19via @mesopinions_com

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Reported Iowa COVID cases, hospitalizations decline slightly • Iowa Capital Dispatch The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iowa decreased about 3% over the past week after a new summer peak.

The rate of new coronavirus infections documented by the state in the past week sagged slightly and hospitalizations have waned, according to state and federal data. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Iowa COVID hospitalizations jump 29% in one week • Iowa Capital Dispatch The increase in hospitalizations were at odds with the number of new reported COVID-19 infections, which decreased slightly.

There were 180 people infected by the coronavirus receiving inpatient treatment at Iowa hospitals on Wednesday, a sizeable increase over the past week. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Iowa airports drop mask requirements following federal court decision • Iowa Capital Dispatch All eight of Iowa's commercial airports will no longer require passengers to wear face coverings after a judge overturned a CDC mandate.

Iowa airport officials said they would comply if an appeal from the Biden administration led to reinstatement of mask mandates -- but they added it might be unpopular and confusing for travelers. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Biden administration will appeal ruling on travel mask mandate — if CDC says it’s needed • Iowa Capital Dispatch The Biden administration will appeal a federal judge’s order striking down a mask mandate for air travel and public transit, subject to a decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Justice Department said in a Tuesday night statement. The CDC has yet to conclude that the mandate — which applied in […]

The Biden administration said it will appeal a federal judge’s order striking down a mask mandate for air travel and public transit if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends it. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Federal judge in Florida throws out national mask mandate for travelers • Iowa Capital Dispatch A federal judge in Florida voided the nationwide mask mandate for airline and public transportation passengers Monday.

A federal judge in Florida voided the nationwide mask mandate for airline and public transportation passengers Monday. The mandate had been extended until May 3. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Appeals court rules that some Iowa schools can impose mask mandates • Iowa Capital Dispatch The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled an injunction is warranted to prevent the state from banning mask mandates in all Iowa schools.

Some Iowa schools can require face masks to comply with federal protections for students with disabilities, a federal appeals court. However, not all schools can justify a mask mandate for all students, the court said. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Supreme Court appears wary of Biden vaccine-or-test employer mandate • Iowa Capital Dispatch Conservative justices appeared unconvinced of the Biden administration’s authority to impose a vaccine-or-test mandate on private businesses.

Justices could issue a ruling as soon as this weekend, ahead of Monday's implementation of the Biden administration's vaccine-or-test mandate for employers with 100 or more workers. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Proposed bill would prohibit employer vaccine or mask mandates • Iowa Capital Dispatch If passed, the bill would prohibit businesses, including health care facilities, from asking employees to disclose their vaccination status.

The bill as proposed would be the most restrictive in the country, advocates said, because it also prohibits mask mandates and workplace incentives to receive a vaccination. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Omicron variant identified in 10 Iowa counties • Iowa Capital Dispatch There have been 26 confirmed infections by the omicron variant of the coronavirus in Iowa as of Wednesday morning, up from five last week.

There have been 26 confirmed infections by the #omicron variant of the coronavirus in 10 Iowa counties, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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State lab can detect omicron variant • Iowa Capital Dispatch Omicron causes a partial false-negative result in the common nasal-swab tests. That can be used as a preliminary indicator of the variant.

The Iowa Department of Public Health is waiting for more details about omicron’s severity and transmissibility before it alters its guidance for county health officials and residents, said Sarah Ekstrand, an IDPH spokesperson. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Federal vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10 states blocked by judge • Iowa Capital Dispatch A judge's ruling blocks enforcement of the federal vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10 states, including Iowa.

A federal judge's ruling has blocked enforcement of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for millions of health care workers in 10 states, including Iowa. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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State waives training requirements for nursing home staff • Iowa Capital Dispatch The state has agreed to temporarily waive training requirements for nurse aides who deliver much of the hands-on care in nursing homes.

The state of Iowa has agreed to temporarily waive training requirements for nurse aides who deliver much of the hands-on care in nursing homes -- a move an advocate for the elderly called "wrong in so many ways." #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Biden administration launches civil rights investigations of Iowa and other states banning school mask requirements • Iowa Capital Dispatch Federal education officials have launched civil rights investigations in Iowa and other states that have prohibited school mask mandates.

Federal education officials have launched civil rights investigations in Iowa and four other GOP-led states that have prohibited school districts from mandating mask-wearing. #iagov #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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HHS Secretary urges vaccinations in Des Moines as Iowa COVID-19 cases surge • Iowa Capital Dispatch Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke to reporters Thursday about the dangers of the delta variant and the importance of vaccinations in Iowa.

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, in Iowa: “We wish we could say that as soon as we’re vaccinated we can go back to doing everything the way we wish, even if everyone else hasn’t been vaccinated. That’s not the case.” #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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COVID-19 booster shots to roll out starting next month • Iowa Capital Dispatch Top U.S. health officials announced a plan Wednesday to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to Americans starting Sept. 20.

Fully vaccinated people will be able to schedule booster shots eight months after receiving their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Legal fight continues over Reynolds' expired COVID-19 business restrictions • Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds still faces a court challenge questioning her right to impose limits on business activity due to COVID-19.

The owners of several central Iowa taverns are suing Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Public Health, alleging the governor unlawfully imposed pandemic-related restrictions on taverns and bars last summer. #COVID19via @IowaCapDispatch

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Gov. Reynolds extends pandemic-related rule waivers despite lower case numbers • Iowa Capital Dispatch Gov. Kim Reynolds has signaled that months of pandemic-related regulatory relief for businesses and schools will wrap up the end of July.

Pandemic-related waivers of state regulations such as weight limits for truckers are continuing another month, as case numbers continue to drop. #COVID19via @iowacapdispatch

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Marjorie Taylor Greene in new attack on Fauci demands his salary be stripped • Iowa Capital Dispatch U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on Tuesday led a group of House Republicans calling for the firing of Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Marjorie Taylor Greene in new attack on Fauci demands his salary be stripped #COVID19via @iowacapdispatch

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Iowa's LGBT groups balance community and COVID for Pride month plans • Iowa Capital Dispatch Several LGBT organizations around the state have delayed or changed Pride month festivities due to health concerns as COVID lingers in Iowa.

June is #Pride Month but several #LGBT events across Iowa have been delayed or changed to consider safety for COVID-vulnerable community members. @katie_akin reports. #COVID19via @iowacapdispatch

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Extra unemployment benefits will end in June, Reynolds orders • Iowa Capital Dispatch Unemployed Iowans will lose their extra $300 per week benefit and other federal pandemic unemployment assistance in June.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Iowa will end extended unemployment benefits in June, saying it is preventing people from returning to work. Democrats objected, saying it's too soon to eliminate the extra federal aid. #iagov #COVID19via @iowacapdispatch

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FDA green lights Pfizer vaccine for kids 12-15, with CDC still to act • Iowa Capital Dispatch The CDC still has to clear the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15. That decision could come Wednesday.

FDA green lights Pfizer #vaccine for kids 12-15, with CDC still to act #COVID19via @iowacapdispatch

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Democrats call for more COVID-19 fund oversight after Reynolds returns $95 million • Iowa Capital Dispatch Democrats are calling for more oversight into how federal coronavirus relief money is spent after Gov. Kim Reynolds returned $95 million.

Iowa Democratic lawmakers are calling for more oversight over how federal #coronavirus relief money is spent after Gov. Kim Reynolds revealed on national TV she returned $95 million intended for schools. #ialegis #iagov #COVID19via @iowacapdispatch

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Bill barring 'vaccine passports' on legislative fast track • Iowa Capital Dispatch Legislation to ban so-called “vaccine passports” and prevent unvaccinated people from being excluded from businesses and other public venues continued on a fast track in the Iowa Legislature Tuesday. The Senate Commerce Committee advanced Senate File 610 Wednesday afternoon without changes on an 11-4 vote. “I don’t believe it’s appropriate for the state of Iowa […]

Legislation to ban so-called “vaccine passports” continued on a fast track in the Iowa Legislature, despite continued calls for tighter language from opponents of vaccine mandates. #ialegis #COVID19via @iowacapdispatch

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No mask needed outdoors if you’re vaccinated, except among crowds, CDC says • Iowa Capital Dispatch Federal health officials say fully vaccinated Americans do not need to wear a mask outdoors except in crowded settings.

No mask needed outdoors if you’re vaccinated, except among crowds, CDC says #COVID19via @iowacapdispatch

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Infection-control violations were the No. 1 issue in Iowa nursing homes last year • Iowa Capital Dispatch The most frequently cited health care violations in Iowa nursing homes last year were related to infection control.

The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals’ Complaint and Intake Bureau fielded 9% more complaints last year compared to 2019 but conducted 28% fewer investigations compared to the previous year. #COVID19via @iowacapdispatch

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Department on Aging director poised for confirmation vote in Iowa Senate • Iowa Capital Dispatch Department on Aging Director Linda Miller is poised for reappointment by Iowa lawmakers after a tumultuous year for nursing homes.

State senators are considering the confirmation of Department on Aging Director Linda Miller after a tumultuous year in Iowa's nursing homes. #ialegis #COVID19via @iowacapdispatch

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Polk County officials expect little impact from J & J vaccine disruption • Iowa Capital Dispatch The federal pause on use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19 won't change much in Iowa's largest county, a health official said.

The national suspension of Johnson & Johnson vaccines is not expected to cause a major disruption in Polk County, public health officials say. #COVID19via @iowacapdispatch

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States start pausing J&J vaccine after recommendation from U.S. health officials • Iowa Capital Dispatch Top public health officials said Tuesday that they are recommending a pause in the use of a COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson.

States, including Iowa, start pausing J&J vaccine after recommendation from U.S. health officials #COVID19via @iowacapdispatch

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