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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

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Coronavirus outbreak presents potential challenges to 2020 census count

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter March 29, 2020

Students leaving Iowa City and other college towns throughout the state amid the COVID-19 outbreak could leave the student population in the area undercounted for in the 2020 census, potentially changing...

North Dubuque St. is seen on Tuesday, March 17th, 2020. The spread of coronavirus in Johnson county has been named a public health emergency.

Iowa service industries reel as unemployment claims spike 

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor March 29, 2020

Iowa may be one of the less densely-populated states in the U.S., but consequences from state efforts to contain and mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus has taken a toll on some of the state’s...

Jonathan Jackson poses for a portrait outside of St. Burch Tavern during a shift for Chomp on Thursday, March, 26, 2020. Jackson has delivered for Chomp for the past two years and reports seeing a spike in orders since COVID-19. Jackson has been leaving food on doorsteps, frequently wears a mask and sanitizes his hands.

Delivery drivers work on the front lines of COVID-19 pandemic

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor March 29, 2020

Jonathan Jackson said there used to be lulls between lunch and dinner. Now, the only time the Chomp delivery driver stops is when he’s waiting for an order. “I have a feeling tonight’s going...

Illustration by Katina Zentz

After student workers leave campus questioning pay status, UI says pay will continue

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor March 29, 2020

When the University of Iowa announced March 18 that classes would remain online for the semester, many student employees packed up to go home or began looking for other jobs in an effort to remain financially...

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Gov. Kim Reynolds reveals 38 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Iowa

Riley Davis, News Reporter March 29, 2020

Three weeks after the first positive case of COVID-19 was discovered in the state, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Sunday there are now 38 additional cases — bringing the state’s total up to 336...

64 additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, largest single day spike as testing ramps up

64 additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, largest single day spike as testing ramps up

Naomi Hofferber, Senior Reporter March 28, 2020

Sixty-four additional Iowans have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a press release from the Office of the Governor Saturday, Iowa’s biggest single day positive case spike since the initial...

The Johnson County Health and Human Services building at 855 South Dubuque Street.

Johnson County Public Health asking medical professionals to register with Medical Reserve Corps

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor March 27, 2020

Johnson County Public Health officials are asking local health professionals to sign up for the Medical Reserve Corps in case the county would need more medical volunteers in the future, as preparedness...

Johnson County Detective Sgt. Brad Kunkel during a press conference about COVID-19 at the Joint Emergency Communications Center in Thursday, March 12, 2020. Kunkel said that jails are screening inmates and arrestees and are watching for signs of COVID-19 that would warrant further screening. (Hayden Froehlich/The Daily Iowan.)

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office taking steps to reduce jail numbers to prevent COVID-19 spread

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor March 27, 2020

Johnson County Sheriff Detective Sgt. Brad Kunkel said in a press conference Friday that the county jail is taking steps to house less people to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading among the close...

Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren addresses reporters regarding the cancellation of the 2020 Big Ten men's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Big Ten Conference extends suspension of organized team activities

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 27, 2020

The Big Ten Conference announced Friday that it will extend the previously announced suspension of all organized team activities through May 4, 2020, and will re-evaluate at that time. "This is...

Johnson County Supervisors Rod Sullivan and Royceeann Porter  listen to a presentation during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2020.

With no shelter-in-place order in Iowa, Johnson County supervisors ask nonessential businesses to scale back operations

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2020

Johnson County Board of Supervisors Chair Rod Sullivan said Friday the supervisors are asking nonessential businesses to scale back their operations and reduce the number of employees in the workspace...

The University of Iowa Campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

Harreld says all UI employees will continue to be paid, some summer courses moving online

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor March 27, 2020

An email to the University of Iowa community on Friday included a message from UI President Bruce Harreld assuring campus employees — especially students — worried about income that they will continue...

Graphic by Katina Zentz

Two more Iowans die from COVID-19 as state sees its largest single-day spike

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Reporter March 27, 2020

Two more Iowans have died from COVID-19, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced in a news release Friday, as the state sees its largest single-day spike in positive cases so far. According to the release,...