Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a state of public health disaster on Tuesday, forcing the closures of establishments across the state.Beginning at 12 p.m. and extending through March 31, all restaurants and bars will be closed to the public. This measure exclude food served by carry-out, drive-through or delivery.The measure also closes fitness centers, theaters, casinos, senior citizen centers and adult day care facilities.Reynolds’ declaration requires mass gatherings of more than 10 people to be canceled or postponed.“These are unprecedented times and the state of Iowa will do whatever is necessary to address this public health disaster,” Reynolds said in a news release. “I have authorized all available state resources, supplies, equipment and materials to combat the spread of COVID-19. The actions taken today are necessary to protect the health and safety of all Iowans and are critical to mitigating the spread of the virus.”

Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a state of public health disaster on Tuesday, forcing the closures of establishments across the state.

Beginning at 12 p.m. and extending through March 31, all restaurants and bars will be closed to the public. This measure exclude food served by carry-out, drive-through or delivery.


The measure also closes fitness centers, theaters, casinos, senior citizen centers and adult day care facilities.

Reynolds’ declaration requires mass gatherings of more than 10 people to be canceled or postponed.

“These are unprecedented times and the state of Iowa will do whatever is necessary to address this public health disaster,” Reynolds said in a news release. “I have authorized all available state resources, supplies, equipment and materials to combat the spread of COVID-19. The actions taken today are necessary to protect the health and safety of all Iowans and are critical to mitigating the spread of the virus.”