This governor changes course, imposes restrictions
After refusing a mask warrant all the pandemic, this state finally changed speed.
Despite theSCREEN OF COVIDS CASESacross the country - causing an inevitable peak inhospitalizationsAnd, inevitably,deaths- Some governors hesitated to tighten coronavirus restrictions. For example, in Iowa, where the number of cases increased from about 250 new infections per day in August to more than 5,500 in November, the Kim Reynolds government refused to issue a mask mandate - up to here. Monday, the Republican politician has changed gears, evacuating restrictions as cases are spiral out of control. Read to hear what is allowed and what is not, and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
The governor published the first mask of the state mask
Reynolds, who once nicknamed COVID restrictions as "well-being" measures, finally released the first mask mandate, which came into effect on Tuesday. The three weeksproclamation, signed by the governor, requires residents over 2 years to wear masks in indoor public spaces.
In addition, social, community, business and recreation gatherings have been limited to only 15 people inside and 30 outdoors - including family events. The hours of operation of bars and restaurants have also been restricted from 6 to 10 am to 10 hours. However, transportation and driving are available at all times.
The new restrictions apply only when people are within 6 feet of others for 15 minutes or more. They also make the exception for classrooms, routine office or factory work or spiritual gatherings.
"Nobody wants to do that. I do not want to do that," she says. "If Iowans do not buy that, we will lose. Business will once again close, more schools will be forced to get online and our health system will fail. The cost of human life will be high."
Last week, the state broke its recording of new infections with 5,500 cases reported in one day. According toCOVID monitoring project, 1,392 people are currently treated in state hospitals, 271 of them at the ICU.
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How to survive the pandemic
In July, when it was recommended that Iowan be locked up because of a peak in the virus, Reynolds refused. "No, I will not mandate masks. I trust Iowans. I believe in Iowans," she told who the radio at the time. "There is no way to respect it. Most states or entities that did it, they actually disappeared to say that we will not enforce that, so it's just a kind of meaning -good."
As for yourself, "feel good" by doing everything you can to prevent you from installing and broadcasting-Covid-19 in the first place: wear your facial maskTested if you think you have coronavirus, avoid crowds (and bars and parties of the house), practice social distance, only manage essential races, wash your hands regularly, disinfect frequently affected areas, Stay outside the interior. "We have seen what's going on when you do not do that by the very unfortunate experiences that have become very public now in the United States. I mean, it's positive proof," saysDr. Anthony Fauci. And to cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss these 35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.