Updated list of closures from Gov. Kim Reynolds

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 4:15pm admin

DES MOINES - More orders were handed down by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds after a press release on Thursday, March 26.

Basically, the public health disaster emergency will expire on April 16, 2020, at 11:59 p.m., unless sooner terminated or extended by the governor.

Extending closures

Businesses that were already shut down had another week added, now staying closed through April 7. They include:

• Movie theaters

• Bars

• Casinos

• Restaurant dining rooms

• Gyms/fitness centers

• Swimming pools

• Salons

• Medical spas

• Barbershops

• Tattoo establishments

• Tanning facilities

• Massage therapy establishments

• Senior citizen centers/ Adult daycare facilities

• Mass gatherings of more than 10 — social, community, spiritual, religious, recreational, leisure and sporting gatherings

• Nonessential or elective surgeries and procedures

• Dental services

More business closures

More retail establishments were added to the Public Health Emergency Declaration, lasting until April 7, including:

• Bookstores

• Clothing stores

• Shoe stores

• Jewelry stores;

• Luggage stores

• Cosmetic, beauty or perfume stores

• Florists

• Furniture and home furnishing stores.

Healthcare

• Healthcare facilities have to screen all staff for fever or respiratory symptoms.

• Reynolds suspended several regulatory provisions, including in-person visits with nursing facility residents.

• Suspended involuntary discharge for non-payment.

• Allowed retired public disaster responders to be re-empbloyed without losing pensions or other compensation.

• Suspened penalties on being late on car registration.

•Suspended evictions.

• Suspended regulations to pay court debt within 30 days.