DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 1,024 new coronavirus cases and 23 additional deaths. There have been 1,160 deaths since the pandemic began.

QUAD CITIES (IRN) – Health officials in both Rock Island and Scott County offered a shared word of warning about being mindful of COVID-19 during the 2020 Labor Day weekend. “We cannot let our guard down now,” said Rock Island County’s Public Health Administrator, Nita Ludwig. “After Memorial Day we saw a spike in cases on both sides of the river that really haven’t fallen.”

EDDYVILLE, IA (IRN) – Elementary schools in the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont school district were shut down after more than two dozen students and staff tested positive for the coronavirus. School officials report 12 students and 18 staff members tested positive. More than 100 students are in quarantine. The district will move elementary schools to a hybrid model beginning Tuesday. The district will continue its hybrid plan until October 2nd.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – The city of Cedar Rapids wants people to move any derecho-damaged vehicles off of city streets. This is because crews are still working on the first pass of debris pickup, now 25 days since the storm hit. Police recommend people take pictures of any damage, contact insurance agencies and then move the car or get it towed.