Iowa Department of Public Health

A new guideline shows how much vaccine counties in Iowa need to administer to be allotted more each week.

State-run testing sites will be closed Thursday.

Kim Reynolds delivered a night-time, statewide address to Iowans Monday, the first for an Iowa Governor in more than 60 years.

COVID-19 has also claimed 12 more lives statewide.

Gov. Kim Reynolds indicated at her daily press briefing Thursday that a change in the reporting system has expanded the numbers somewhat.

Black Hawk County has passed Linn County for the confirmed cases in the state.

Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community is among six long-term facilities in Iowa where three or more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed.

The virus is now present in 79 of Iowa's 99 counties.

The virus is now present in 65 of Iowa's 99 counties.

Figures released by state health officials Thursday morning include the first positive case in Bremer County.