The Iowa Department of Public Health announced 22 new positive COVID-19 tests Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 90.

Of the 22 new instances, one was an individual in Dallas County between the ages of 61-80, the sixth case of novel coronavirus 2019 confirmed in the County. The largest concentration of positive tests have been in Johnson County, and in the local area there have been cases found in Adair, Carroll, and Polk counties, in addition to Dallas. The IDPH did confirm this weekend that the first few people reported to have COVID-19 in the state have now recovered, and there have been no deaths related to the illness in Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds also points out there have been over 1,200 negative tests in the state since the pandemic began.

On Sunday, Reynolds also signed a proclamation continuing the state public health emergency declaration to the end of the month. It also ordered the closure of all salons, medical spas, barbershops, tattoo establishments, tanning facilities, massage therapy establishments, and swimming pools. Other details of the proclamation include: suspending all foreclosures on residential, commercial, and agricultural real property; providing professional licensing relief to remove barriers for those who want to serve in medical professions to prevent the virus spread; and the suspension of in-person requirements for various activities such as notarizing and witnessing.

IDPH and the Governor’s Office are providing daily updates on the coronavirus situation, and Raccoon Valley Radio will continue to bring you the latest information affecting the listening area as it becomes official.