We wanted to know why Coronavirus cases are climbing in Mower and Cerro Gordo Counties.
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We wanted to know why coronavirus case counts are climbing in mower and cerro gordo counties.
Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki is taking a closer look.
He joins us live now in mason city ?
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Xxx george ?
"* over 27?
"*hundred people have been tested out here at the mobile testing facility in mason city so far.
In just one day, we went from 29 cases to 33 cases.
Xxx "we fully expected to see this increase as the days go by.
Community spread will continue as people are increasing their activity.
This virus is continuing to circulate."
It's no surprise to cg public health that covid?
"*19 cases ae going up.
According to karen crimmings, an expert in disease prevention, reopening iowa was sure to lead to more infection.
"any time there's an increase in community activity, it's providing an increased chance for this virus to continue to spread, so yes these cases are not directed toward any specific business or activity."
Officials in mower county know exactly why their numbers are skyrocketing.
In a statement, mower county emergency management says ?
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"* 'as look through data, we have found that many people who contract covid?
"*19 have worked while in their infectious period.
This is causing businesses to have positive cases and quarantine some of their staff.
Local public health is working closely with these businesses to help prevent spread in the workplace.'
Back in iowa ?
"* *- g public health is still expecting more tests will come back positive... and the department is urging everyone to still limit time spent in crowded public places.
"it's really looking at what is your personal risk and what are you willing to do versus what you really need to do.
We crimmings also told me local manufacturing firms and employers have been working with cerro gordo county officials to make sure coronavirus outbreaks do not flare up in the workplace.
Live in mason city, nick kruszalnicki, kimt news 3.
Thank you nick.
Of the covid?
"*19 cases in cerro gordo county ?
"* 64 percent were symptomatic while 11 percent showed no symptoms
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