Iowa Governor Issues State of Public Health Disaster, Closes Businesses

Iowa Governor Issues State of Public Health Disaster, Closes Businesses
Shelves previously filled with pasta and canned food are seen empty at a Trader Joe's grocery store in Encinitas, Calif., on March 12, 2020. Mike Blake/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday issued a state of public health disaster and closed numerous businesses across the state amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Starting at 12 p.m. all restaurants and bars will be shut down to the public, although food served by drive-through, carry-out, or delivery will still be available, according to Reynolds’s office. The move will extend to March 31.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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