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Iowa Gov. Reynolds Gives Coronavirus Update

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Iowa Gov. Reynolds Gives Coronavirus Update
Iowa Gov. Reynolds Gives Coronavirus Update

The latest number of cases and when Reynolds says the state is anticipating a peak.

KIM REYNOLDSADDRESSED THESTATE'S RESPONSEIN HER DAILY NEWSCONFERENCETODAY.IN IOWA, THERE ARENOW ONE-THOUSAND-145POSITIVE CASESAND 27 DEATHS.THE MOST RECENTDEATH IS ANELDERLY ADULTFROM LINNCOUNTY.REYNOLDS SAID APEAK NUMBER OFCASES IS EXPECTEDAT THE END OFAPRIL.WE ARE PREPARINGFOR THE WORST,BUT I AMSOMEWHATOPTIMISTIC WE STILLHAVEN'T PEAKEDYET.WE'REANTICIPATING THATAT THE END OF THISMONTH.BUT AGAIN, ONLY10% AREHOSPITALIZEDRIGHT NOW THAT'SA FAIRLY GOODNUMBER.THE NUMBER THATGIVES US A LOT OFHOPE IS THAT THE38% OF ALLPOSITIVE CASESHAVE RECOVERED.REYNOLDS SAIDTHAT OVER THELAST 7 TO 9 DAYS,THEY'VE SEEN THEPOSITIVE CASESFLATTEN OUT A BIT...WHICH SHE SAID,HAS BEEN THEGOAL ALL ALONG.

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