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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds discussed testing, issues with personal protective equipment, vaccines and other COVID-19 related topics in the state during the ‘a briefing on Tuesday.
The state saw a decrease in the total number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 from November 18, with the total tally being around 200 patients from its peak. However, the slight drop comes after the state set a new record almost every day in November. In addition, the number of patients in intensive care units and on ventilators has remained close to their record highs.
“These are positive signs, but it is too early to know if these are indicators of a trend,” Reynolds said.
The state continues to see an increase in cases over a short period of time, straining local contact tracing resources and causing delays in the traditional contact tracing process. Linn County is using an online form to try to speed up the process.
Reynolds also spoke about the COVID-19 vaccine and said it could be made available in the “next few weeks.”
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