MASON CITY – Friday, April 24th, 2020
Data Snapshot
- 4,445 total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iowa (04/23/2020).
- 14 total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cerro Gordo (04/23/2020).
- Age Ranges of Lab Confirmed Cases: (18-40) = 2 cases, (41-60) = 6 cases, (61-80) = 6 cases
- 14 total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cerro Gordo (04/23/2020).
- 107 deaths in Iowa
- 0 deaths in Cerro Gordo
- 1,163 COVID-19 tests administered at the mobile testing unit (04/23/2020).
A status report of monitoring and testing of COVID-19 in Iowa provided by Iowa Department of Public Health can be found at https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/#CurrentStatus. For Cerro Gordo County data, visit https://cghealth.com/?page_id=3754.
Gov. Kim Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Easing Restrictions
Starting Monday, April 27th, Gov. Reynolds will allow hospitals to reschedule and resume elective surgeries and dental procedures through a phased in approach. She stated the current hospital bed and ventilator availability across the state is well managed; therefore, will ease restrictions and reopen Iowa responsibly. In addition, Farmers markets can begin limited operations with the requirement of implementing public health precautions such as social distancing. This decision comes from data displayed within the current status page on the coronavirus.iowa.gov website. Gov. Reynolds will provide further details on the proclamation on Monday at her press conference at 11 a.m. For full details of the proclamation, visit https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Public%20Health%20Proclamation%20-%202020.04.24.pdf.
Cerro Gordo Business Update from the NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC
Recently, 37 Cerro Gordo County businesses have received funds from the Iowa Small Business Relief Program, injecting over $1 million into the North Iowa economy. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) are pending approval of additional funding. There are hundreds of rural Iowa businesses who have successfully applied for these programs, with over $4 million injected into our communities across the state via our local banks. If the PPP and EIDL programs reopen applications, the NIACC Pappajohn Center and SBDC recommends being prepared to apply.
Business owners with questions may call the North Iowa Small Business Help Line. Call (641) 422-4737 Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm, or email at cares@niacc.edu. The Small Business Help Line has assisted over 170 local business owners since April 8, 2020. The North Iowa Small Business Help Line will have information regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), and other available resources.
Cerro Gordo County Meal Box Delivery Service Updated and Added Box Items and Cost
The meal box delivery service has recently updated the grocery items in the meal boxes as well as the cost. More items have been added, therefore increasing the cost. Since April 13th, 10 meal boxes have been delivered by volunteers to those who are most vulnerable (60 years of age or and immunocompromised). Deliveries are made every Friday. To order your meal box, call (641) 494-3546.
Box Option #1
4- hamburger patties
2 lbs hamburger
4- pork chops
Romaine hearts
2-Sweet Yellow onion
2- russet potatoes
4 oz bowls pears
4 oz bowls peaches
4 bananas
8-count hamb buns
2 zucchinis
asparagus- 1lb
1-2% gallon milk
8oz shredded cheddar cheese
10.8 oz-Honey Nut Cheerios
1 each Pasta egg noodles/elbow macaroni
Celery
2-Green pepper
2-tomatoes- Roma
1-Dozen eggs-lg
Hy-Vee butter
Hy-Vee wheat bread
English muffins (6)
Hy-Vee water tuna (1)
4- yogurt (blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, peach- variety)
1-24 oz Cottage cheese
Hy-Vee dried mashed potatoes 16 oz
Hy-Vee healthy cr chicken, cream of mushroom (1)
Baked beans 28 oz
Frozen Chicken breast bag
9 oz. Land O Frost ham
9 oz. Land O Frost turkey
TOTAL $80.00
Box Option #2 (Gluten Free)
4- hamburger patties
2 lbs hamburger
4- pork chops
Romaine hearts
2-Sweet Yellow onion
2- russet potatoes
4 oz bowls pears
4 oz bowls peaches
4 bananas
4-count Udi’s hamb buns
2 zucchinis
asparagus-1lb
1-2% gallon milk
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
10.8 -Honey Nut Cheerios
1 Barilla gluten free 1-each Pasta noodles/elbow macaroni
Celery
2-Green pepper
2-tomatoes- Roma
1-Dozen eggs-lg
Hy-Vee butter
Enr-G brown Rice bread
English muffins (6)
Hy-Vee water tuna (1)
4- yogurt (blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, peach- variety)
1-24 oz Cottage cheese
Hy-Vee dried mashed potatoes 16 oz
2- Progresso wild rice/chicken
Baked beans 28 oz
Frozen Chicken breast bag
9 oz. Land O Frost ham
9 oz. Land O Frost turkey
TOTAL $90.00