Stunning moment in today’s presser when @KimReynoldsIA and a top IDPH official said they’ll acknowledge outbreaks at meat packing plants in #Iowa when reporters ask about them, and won’t voluntarily post the info on a public website.
Two new outbreaks in Western Iowa were confirmed yesterday only because @okayhenderson asked about it.
Today, in asking for confirmation of another potential outbreak in Buena Vista County, Henderson noted that the state had known about the other two outbreaks since May 11th.
Today, in asking for confirmation of another potential outbreak in Buena Vista County, Henderson noted that the state had known about the other two outbreaks since May 11th.
@KimReynoldsIA says the state is working to be as “transparent” as possible in posting data & notes the @COVID19Tracking gave Iowa an A+ rating for its website.
Still some packing plant workers & advocates say companies are not adequately saying who’s positive & what’s the risk.
Still some packing plant workers & advocates say companies are not adequately saying who’s positive & what’s the risk.
The state has been publishing outbreaks at long term care facilities, defined as at least 3 residents testing positive.
State officials declined today to publish outbreak data for other senior living facilities.
Some of these other facilities share a campus w LTCs w pos cases.
State officials declined today to publish outbreak data for other senior living facilities.
Some of these other facilities share a campus w LTCs w pos cases.
