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Gov. Reynolds Closes Salons, Spas And Tattoo Parlors As COVID-19 Count Climbs To 90 Cases

Iowa is now up to 90 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Gov. Kim Reynolds has now gone a step further in her disaster proclamation and has ordered salons, spas and tattoo parlors to close until March 31.

In a press conference Sunday she also brought up some childcare mitigation requirements. Morning Edition host Clay Masters talks with IPR health reporter Natalie Krebs about the governor's latest recommendations during this interview.

Clay Masters is the senior politics reporter for MPR News.
Natalie Krebs is IPR's Health Reporter