Additional businesses can open in Iowa starting Monday. On Tuesday, Governor Kim Reynolds announced further COVID-19 restrictions being lifted. Starting Monday casinos, racetracks, outdoor performance venues, bowling alleys, and amusement parks may be allowed to open at 50% capacity and with social distancing measures in place. Also, the moratorium on foreclosures and evictions ends this week. Bars can open starting this Thursday.

People are still encouraged to wash their hands frequently, practice social distancing, and wear masks. In Tuesday’s Washington County Board of Supervisors meeting, Washington County Emergency Management Coordinator Marissa Reisen encouraged people to continue practices to stay safe, “After a trip to the store this weekend, I just want to reiterate that staying home is the best idea. And when you go out to the store, please do not take your entire family. There’s no reason for two adults and three kids to be at the store, when you could have one person taking care of that. Please, wear a mask. It’s not going to hurt you to wear the mask, and it’s going to protect the people around you.”

As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, 466 deaths had been confirmed in Iowa with 248 of those being long term care facility residents. Iowa has had 17,659 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 9,442 of those have recovered, for a recovery rate of 53%. Of those ill, 379 were hospitalized and 115 were in intensive care as of 11 a.m. Tuesday. Washington County has had 184 confirmed cases and eight deaths, Johnson County has had 604 cases and seven deaths, Louisa County has 336 cases and eight deaths, Henry County has 64 cases and one death, Iowa County is at 36 cases, Jefferson County has had 18 cases, and Keokuk County is at 14 cases.