Bars, wineries, breweries, casinos, other venues permitted to reopen

As Governor Kim Reynolds continues to reopen the state of Iowa, the number of new cases of COVID-19 continues to increase. The total number of cases of the virus in Iowa is currently 19,622 with 11,174 of those being listed as recovered. There were 286 new cases reported as of Monday, June 1. As of Sunday, May 31, Allamakee County has reported one new case of the virus for a total of 121 positive cases of COVID-19 with a total of 88 cases have been reported as recovered. 

On Tuesday, May 26, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency until June 25, 2020.

As previously announced, the proclamation permits bars, wineries, breweries, distilleries, and social and fraternal clubs to reopen on Thursday, May 28 with the same public health measures as restaurants in place.

The proclamation also permits the reopening on June 1 of additional establishments, including outdoor performance venues, casinos, bowling alleys, amusement parks, skating rinks, skate parks, and outdoor playgrounds.

The proclamation again permits social, community, recreational, leisure, and sporting gatherings and events of more than 10 people if public health measures are implemented, including limiting attendance to 50% of the venue capacity and maintaining six feet of distance between those attending. This also allows practices, games, and competitions for youth and adult baseball, softball, and individual sports such as running, biking, swimming, tennis, and golf to resume with appropriate public health measures in place.

The proclamation extends regulatory relief to those affected by this public health emergency until June 25.