(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds is allocating $14 million in federal funds to Iowa’s long-term care centers to help them manage as outbreaks continue to rise across the state. new outbreaks of the coronavirus at the facilities.
Audio PlayerReynolds says the federal virus relief money announced Thursday will pay for additional testing and staffing at the long-term care center. It comes at a time when Reynolds says another 20 facilities are dealing with outbreaks, bringing the total to 114 Long term Care Facilities out of the approximately 443 facilities across the state.
