Siouxland District Health Department announced Monday all appointments for public COVID-19 vaccination clinics to be held Feb. 10 and 12 at the Tyson Events Center have been filled. The health department is holding additional clinics February 17th, February 24th, and March 3rd. Appointments for these clinics are not available yet, but will open up when we know the amount of vaccine we will be allotted.
Those eligible for vaccination are :
- Individuals that are 65 years of age or older
• First responders including firefighters, police officers, and child welfare social workers
• PK-12 school staff
• Early childhood education staff
• Childcare workers
• Phase 1A healthcare workers who have not received their first dose of vaccine
State health officials have announced they have identified three cases of a more contagious variant of the coronavirus in Iowa.
The strain is often referred to as the U-K variant, as it was first detected in the United Kingdom. Based on modelling, researchers believe it is more contagious than the original strain of the coronavirus.
Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are considered to be effective against the U-K variant.
Two of the cases were identified in two adults in Johnson County. The third case was identified in an adult in Bremer County.
Sioux City will receive 15,000 dollars for an intensive survey of the downtown area. The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced the grant to the Sioux City Historic Preservation Commission today. The commission will undertake an intensive survey for the city’s downtown area to evaluate its potential to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Department of Cultural Affairs awarded 108,000 dollars in grants to several cities today.
