OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Here is a summary of new cases and other COVID-19 statistics reported today by health officials in Nebraska and Iowa. Iowa health authorities said Sunday that a “significant number” of coronavirus tests were not reported over the weekend due to a delay in the department’s electronic …
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It is July, the height of summer. In ordinary times, July is the month for swimming pools, summer camps, and fireworks displays. But this July is anything but ordinary, and your summer plans have probably changed a lot due to the current situation. With that in mind, we ask five …
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