Coronavirus

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Cownie urges cancellation of Des Moines events, gatherings

Des Moines businesses, event venues, churches and organizations are being strongly urged by Mayor Frank Cownie to cancel gatherings for at least the next three to four weeks in an effort to stem the spread …

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Gov. Reynolds: No sign of community spread in Iowa; state agencies ceasing nonessential travel

The 17 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus do not display signs of community spread, but Iowans should be prepared for an expected rise in confirmed cases, Gov. Kim Reynolds said late Friday afternoon during her news …

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NFIB survey: Majority of small businesses not yet affected by outbreak

A majority of U.S. small businesses say they are not currently affected by the coronavirus outbreak, according to survey results released today by the National Federation of Independent Business. Based on a random survey of its membership …

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Latest local coronavirus updates: March 13 | 2:29 p.m.

Public Health and Government
The office of Gov. Kim Reynolds has scheduled a news conference on COVID-19 to take place at 4:30 p.m. today from the State Emergency Operations Center in Johnston. The conference will be streamed …

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Des Moines making changes to public meeting schedule amid virus concerns

The city of Des Moines is rescheduling some public meetings in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

The move comes as more people, in Iowa and nationwide, are testing positive for the …

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CORONAVIRUS IN THE NEWS: March 13 | 11:27 a.m.

Coronavirus forces Warren Buffett to cancel ‘Woodstock for Capitalists’
Reuters: Warren Buffett today said the coronavirus pandemic forced him to cancel Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s annual shareholder weekend, the largest gathering in corporate America, because the safety …

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Latest local coronavirus updates: March 13 | 11:27 a.m.

Public Health and Government
The Iowa Department of Public Health released guidance directed at school administrators overseeing grades preK-12 on Thursday. If a child or staff member in a district is identified with COVID-19, local health officials …

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World Food Prize president: Youth program travel a casualty of outbreak

Barbara Stinson, who joined the World Food Prize as its new president in January, said that in response to the coronavirus pandemic, her organization has canceled all travel for its staff for the remainder of …

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Special coronavirus update from Business Record and dsm leadership

Good evening,

At Business Publications Corporation, it’s our mission to help our business, cultural and philanthropic communities stay informed so leaders can make the best possible decisions as we all move forward in uncertain times.…

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Latest local coronavirus updates: March 12 | 4:09 p.m.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that it will provide small businesses affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus up to $2 million nationally in disaster assistance loans; however, businesses in Iowa will not be able to apply …