Governor Extends Coronavirus Public Health Emergency Declaration In Iowa City

Iowa City IA

12 December, 2020

2:21 AM

Description

Press release from the City of Iowa City December 10, 2020 On Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, the Governor extended the State's Public Health Emergency Declaration. The Declaration extended all in-place health mitigation efforts through Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. In-place health mitigation steps include masks for indoor public spaces, prohibiting indoor gatherings of more than 15 people, and prohibiting outdoor gatherings of more than 30 people. One change in the Governor's latest order includes organized, non-school sports for youth or adults being no longer prohibited, but participants are limited to two spectators. To read the entire declaration, visit the Governor's website. The City's face covering mandate also remains in-place, and can be read online. For more information about COVID-19 and the City, visit our COVID-19 resources website. This press release was produced by the City of Iowa City. The views expressed here are the author's own.