Wednesday, Jan. 11
Data Snapshot (as of 10:00am)
- 299,892 total lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iowa (01/13/2021).
- 4,551 total lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cerro Gordo (01/13/2021).
- 4,055 total recovered in Cerro Gordo (01/13/2021).
- 431 total active cases in Cerro Gordo (01/13/2021).
- 4,232 deaths in Iowa (01/13/2021).
- 65 deaths in Cerro Gordo (01/13/2021).
A status report of monitoring and testing of COVID-19 in Iowa, including county-level data, provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health can be found at https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/#CurrentStatus.
Daily percentage of individuals tested positive 12/30/2020-01/12/2021 - Max 17%, Min 0%
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Days to Double
The following graph represents the number of days it would take to double our number of cumulative positive cases in Cerro Gordo County. Â
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Join us for the Weekly COVID-19 Press Conference
Tune in today at 3:30 pm for the weekly COVID-19 press conference, hosted by Mayor Bill Schickel. Panelists include:
- Brook Boehmler – Regional Director - North Iowa Area Small Business Development Center
- Dave Lentell – Lead Lender Relations Specialist/ Public Information Officer - U.S. Small Business Administration - Iowa District Office
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The press conference will be broadcast live at 3:30 pm on the City of Mason City’s Facebook page as well as the city’s education-government channel, Mediacom cable channel 117-2.
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COVID-19 Virus Variant Confirmed in Minnesota
Minnesota health officials confirmed late Saturday that 5 people in the Twin Cities metro area had contracted the variant virus. A study published last week by scientists at Imperial College London, and not yet peer-reviewed, estimated that the variant first detected in Britain is 50 percent more transmissible than the more common strain of the virus*. Regardless of which variant is circulating, the familiar safety measures of wearing a face mask in public, maintain physical distance between yourself and others, washing your hands often, and not gathering with those that do not live in your household can help slow their spread.
Public Health Scam Alert
CG Public Health has been alerted to a scam in which seniors are being called and asked about scheduling their vaccination. Questions are being asked to try to get their personal data. CG Public Health and any Public Health organization will NOT be calling anyone to get personal information or to set up COVID-19 Vaccine administration. When the time comes to vaccinate the public, we will have information distributed through our media partners, social media, as well as our website.
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COVID 3
The streets in downtown Mason City are virtually empty in early April as most businesses there were considered nonessential by Gov. Kim Reynolds’ State Public Health Emergency Declaration.
COVID 6
Traffic in Mason City is sparse as residents adhere to the recommendation to stay at home when possible.
COVID 8
A sign reading "We Are All in This Together" is seen in a window at La'James College in downtown Mason City. The beauty school and business is one of several in Cerro Gordo County to receive grant money in the latest round of state relief funding for the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID 5
In addition to playground equipment and shelters being closed to the public, pickup games on basketball courts are prohibited through April 30.
COVID 1
Signs and "caution" tape cover the playground equipment at Parkers Woods in Mason City. City officials announced Friday that all park equipment and shelters will be closed to the public through at least April 30.
COVID 2
Swings at Parkers Woods in Mason City are wrapped in "caution" tape. City officials announced Friday that all park equipment and shelters will be closed to the public through at least April 30.
COVID 7
A MercyOne hospital employee wears a face mask as he scrapes ice from his car on Friday in Mason City.
COVID 10
A Mason City Fire Department medic carries a face mask as he leaves the scene of a medical call in Mason City on Saturday. First responders are wearing masks when they respond to calls to protect themselves and their patients.
COVID 4
All bars in the state of Iowa, including Lorado's in downtown Mason City, shown above, remain closed under Gov. Kim Reynolds’ State Public Health Emergency Declaration.
COVID 9
A "campus closed" sign is seen blocking the road into the Mason City High School campus on Saturday. Iowa schools will remain closed until April 30 under Gov. Kim Reynolds’ State Public Health Emergency Declaration.
COVID 12
A man wears a face mask as he walks through downtown Mason City on Saturday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended that Americans voluntarily wear cloth face masks when in public.
COVID 11
A man walks his dog in Mason City on Saturday. As most outdoor activities are prohibited through state and local guidelines, residents are still encouraged to walk outdoors and use parks. The Mason City dog park remains open.
