Muscatine County Board of Supervisors extended an emergency declaration for COVID-19 for another six months. | iowabackroads.com
Muscatine County Board of Supervisors extended an emergency declaration for COVID-19 for another six months. | iowabackroads.com
Muscatine County has extended its emergency declaration regarding COVID-19.
The emergency will remain in place until March 23, 2021. According to a release, the declaration was unanimously approved during the regular Muscatine County Board of Supervisors meeting on Sept. 14.
Muscatine County Emergency Management Director Brian Wright asked the board to renew the original declaration for another six months as COVID-19 is still a worldwide concern. Under the declaration, the county can gain access to emergency funds available to counties and cities by using resources from the Department of Homeland Security.
A request to reimburse the Iowa Government COVID-19 Relief Fund was also unanimously approved during the meeting.
The Muscatine Department of Public Health encourages citizens to follow proper guidelines to avoid exposure to the virus. This includes wearing masks, avoiding close contact and washing hands often.
Since March, a total of 1,045 cases, 855 recoveries and 52 deaths were recorded in Muscatine County.
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