Gov. Reynolds announced Friday she is signing a proclamation to begin the process of reopening the state.

In the announcement, Reynolds said effective Monday, April 27, hospitals may resume scheduling elective surgeries, farmer's markets may resume, and more plans to reopen the state will be announced in the coming weeks. These changes are statewide.

Mercy Medical Center and UnityPoint Health facilities stated Friday that they do not have definitive timelines right now after the announcement that elective surgeries can start again Monday. They have started to plan for resuming those procedures that "prioritize the health and safety of our team members, patients, and communities."

During her Friday press conference, Gov. Reynolds also asked for nurses to volunteer on the

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Reynolds said that increased testing played a role in the increased numbers of cases across the state.

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