DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health reported four deaths and 96 new COVID-19 cases in Iowa Wednesday. That brings the total number of deaths to 53, and the total number of positive cases to 1,995.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Des Moines International Airport will receive millions of dollars from the federal CARES Act as it faces the COVID-19 downturn. KCCI-TV reports on Monday, the airport closed Concourse A due to a 95% drop in passengers. The airport will receive over $23 million to help offset losses. The airport is down to less than 210 passengers each day — about as many passengers as a single Boeing 737 jet can fit.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The staff at CommUnity in Iowa City are working remotely to provide mental health services. KCRG-TV reports CommUnity answers text messages through the National Disaster Distress Hotline. Since COVID-19, they have seen over 17 times as many contacts through that text service. To better serve the public CommUnity has added about 10 temporary positions.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – The group that owns the Hotel Blackhawk in downtown Davenport is making sure their furloughed employees don’t go hungry. Each employee can get a meal every night for themselves and their families. There is a weekly menu and staff can call in and take up to six meals home.