Iowa school districts are a model for districts around the nation that haven't reopened to in-person education, an official from the U.S. Department of Education said.
The Lee County Sheriff's Department isn't enforcing wearing masks or face coverings, but businesses and organizations in the area are still encouraging customers to wear masks.
Iowa's retirement communities are being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with Wapello Specialty Care in Louisa County reporting 14 residents and 12 employees having positive cases.