JOHNSTON, Iowa (KWWL) -- Governor Reynolds held her press conference today, where she expanded upon the Public Health Disaster Emergency Proclamation, extending the closures of businesses by one week.

Effective at 10 p.m. today (March 26) bars and restaurant suspensions will be extended another week until April 7th, and additional retail have been ordered to close through April 7th.

The additional retail includes: book stores, clothing stores, shoe stores, jewelry, luggage, cosmetic, perfume and beauty supply stores, florists, furniture, and home furnishing stores

Recreational establishments, including, fitness centers, swimming pools, theaters, mass gatherings, casinos, and gaming centers will remain closed until April 7th.

Cosmetology establishments, including salons, barbershops, spas, massage therapists, tattoo parlors and tanning facilities will remain closed until April 7th.

Effective at 5 p.m. Friday, all non-essential or elective surgeries and procedures that can be delayed are suspended

All elective dental procedures are suspended, with the exception of emergency procedures

Gov. Reynolds is encouraging the use of telehealth services to screen and treat individuals

Health insurance companies will reimburse providers for telehealth visits at the same rate as in-person visits

Health care facilities including nursing homes will engage in enhanced staff health screenings

Schools are still recommended to remain closed until April 13

Reynolds also mentioned the latest COVID-19 case numbers as of today:

34 new cases today, for a total of 179 positive cases

397 new negative cases today, for a total of 2,975 negative cases in Iowa

31 hospitalized as of last night

test available for individuals through the State Hygenic Lab: 891

Iowa National Guard is conducting 23 missions today to deliver Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to 23 counties; since start of the week critical PPE supplies have been delivered to 53 counties.

Read the full release from the Governor's office here and watch her full conference here:

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