404 News 07.27.20
Sioux City Transit passengers will be required to wear protective masks or face coverings on buses, beginning Wednesday and continuing until further notice.
Also, while passengers are in the bus or at city facilities, they will be asked to practice social distancing as much as possible.
Also by Wednesday, Sioux City officials have decided to require masks or face coverings while in city buildings.
Woodbury County today has 15 new cases of COVID-19. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), as of this morning, there are a total of 3,561 positive cases of COVID-19 in the county. There are no new virus-related deaths, meaning the death toll stands at 47
Iowa public health officials say the state has 421 new cases of the Coronavirus since yesterday. The state has a total of 42, 357 cases and 829 deaths.
Nebraska health officials announced 224 new cases for a total 24,618 cases and 316 deaths. There were no new deaths.
South Dakota had tallied 8,395 cases: and 123 deaths. There were no new deaths.
The results of a new survey released by the state auditor’s office today (Monday) has found many of the state’s Medicaid providers are dissatisfied with the state’s privatized system.
The survey was sent out to more than 2,500 of the state’s providers eligible for Medicaid services. Just over 800 responded.
