Slow the Spread. Keep America Open.

With COVID-19 cases surging in North Iowa and across the country, we are at a pivotal moment in our fight against the pandemic. Today, we know significantly more about the virus and how to prevent the spread than we did months ago.

It’s up to all of us to take action to help keep our family and friends healthy, our communities strong, and our local economies and businesses open.

Here’s what has been found to work – and what we all must do to slow the spread: Wear a mask, maintain physical distancing, wash our hands, and get a flu shot. Each one of these components is important, but to be most effective, utilizing all of them together maximizes protection and reduces the spread of the virus.

1. Wear a mask
2. Keep your distance
3. Wash your hands
4. Get a flu shot
5. Spread the word

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