Sunday, March 29, 2020

IOWA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health says 64 more people have tested positive for COVID-19. Saturday’s announcement brings the total cases in Iowa to 298. There have been three deaths in Iowa related to COVID-19.

OTTUMWA, IA (IRN) – Food processing company JBS says an employee at its pork processing plant in Ottumwa has tested positive for the coronavirus. The company said the employee is in isolation, and its staff has worked with Wapello County Public Health to contact those who may have had close contact with the employee. JBS said the Ottumwa facility will remain open. The company also has a pork processing plant in Marshalltown. Both plants have about 2,200 employees.

MARSHALLTOWN, IA (IRN) – A person has been confirmed to have coronavirus at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. The home said the worker had no contact with residents and they are self-isolating at home.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – As temperatures reached the upper 60s on Saturday, some Des Moines residents ventured to golf courses to get some fresh air and play a few holes. The Des Moines Register reports Mayor Frank Cownie said Saturday afternoon that whether the Des Moines courses stay open is under review.