‘Not on My Watch’: Iowa Governor Says No New COVID Mandates

‘Not on My Watch’: Iowa Governor Says No New COVID Mandates
People, some still wearing masks, ride a subway in Brooklyn in New York City, on May 11, 2023. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, in response to speculation about a potential return of COVID-19-related lockdowns, mask mandates, and other restrictions across the United States amid a recent rise in cases and hospitalizations, said there will be no new COVID-19 restrictions in her state.

“Since news broke of COVID-19 restrictions being re-instated at some colleges and businesses across the U.S., concerned Iowans have been calling my office asking whether the same could happen here,” Mrs. Reynolds, a Republican, said in an Aug. 30 statement. “My answer—not on my watch.
Jack Phillips
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