IOWA (IRN) – Two more Iowans have died from COVID-19, the Iowa Department of Public Health announced Monday. An additional 113 cases have been confirmed in the state. A total of 43 Iowans have now died from the virus. There is now a statewide total of 1,710 cases in Iowa.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The city of Des Moines estimates an $18 million loss of revenue for the next 60 days, and it’s all attributed to COVID-19. With the city at a stand still, it’s projected that there will be little revenue from sales tax, permits, and licenses.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines Public Schools are starting their first day of distance-learning today, and will continue through the rest of the school year. They are also prepared to implement the same plan for this fall if a second wave of COVID-19 hits.

JOHNSTON, IA (IRN) – Easter celebrations were very different this year, with no in person church services, fewer large family gatherings, or community Easter egg hunts. WHO-TV reports Johnston resident Heather Comfort had a different idea–she asked her neighborhood to put together a door decorating contest. Bunnies, butterflies, and flowers were common decorations, and so were family photos. One door had flowers and bunnies, and at the top said, “some bunny loves you.”