DMR has a pretty good summary of the fucking mess Covid Kimmy has created:

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Nobody seems to believe anything the state has to say about covid in Iowa:

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2020/08/28/covid-19-iowa-top-county-city-leaders-distrust-state-numbers/5646260002/?for-guid=1e19b74f-37c6-4fc0-a15c-2f19c1069419&utm_source=desmoinesregister-Daily%20Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=list_article_thumb

Leaders in Iowa's biggest cities and counties say they don't trust the state's coronavirus numbers

As Iowa's positive coronavirus cases climbed this week to their highest level yet, local elected officials in several of the state's most populated counties said they are increasingly relying on data sources other than the state health department to make decisions about protecting residents in their communities.

In places such as Polk, Story, Johnson and Linn counties, several officials complained they no longer trust state data or metrics because case numbers have been consistently under-reported and contain inaccuracies — and that Gov. Kim Reynolds' guidance thus far has failed to quell the coronavirus’ spread.

Linn County Supervisor Ben Rogers
“Iowa has become an island to ourselves,” said Linn County supervisors Chairman Ben Rogers, a four-term elected official from the northeast side of Cedar Rapids. “We find ourselves at the top of all the bad lists. ... It’s not slowing down.”

On Friday, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported 2,663 new coronavirus cases, the most yet in a 24-hour period, as for the first time it included positive results from rapid antigen tests.

Much, much more at the link.

[madaboutharry]

1. Kim Reynolds is a Libertarian know-nothing.

She is a member in good standing of the Trump Cult and did exactly what he told her to do during their visits and conversations.

There are hundreds of Iowans who are dead because of her idiocy.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Appears the Farmers are at this time

dodging a bullet. With all the storm damage along hwy 20 and 30,my guess is,as these folks interact with Adjusters,and Construction crews,that is all about to change.

Have to say,my Fundie Relatives in Iowa,still think it is a Hoax,that is what they told our Oldest son last week while shopping at his Store in Minny.

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3. Sad but true.

There is no way to reason with them either. Its willful ignorance.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. BTW,South West Minny

has a couple of new Hot Spots Marshall area as well as Redwood Falls. There was a Wedding in the Village of Ghent just a few miles north of Marshall,so far a few dozen people testing positive with several with Symptoms,Farmers Celebrating without precautions. Same for Redwood.

Funny how Hoax's become real.