What is COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa?
The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] first hit the [[United States|American]] [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]] state of [[Iowa]] in March 2020. The first known cases were three people who had traveled on a cruise in [[Egypt]]. They came home to [[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson County]] on March 3. Cases were first found at meat packing plants and care facilities. By late October, community spread was a concern in the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iowa Hospitals Fear an Overwhelming Patient Surge|publisher=Cedar Rapids Gazette|url=https://www.thegazette.com/health-care-medicine/iowa-hospitals-fear-overwhelming-patient-surge-if-coronavirus-cases-continue-to-climb|access-date=June 3, 2021}}</ref> On March 9, 2020, Iowa Governor [[Kim Reynolds]] signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gov Reynolds Signs a Disaster Proclamation Following Confirmed COVID-19 Cases|publisher=We are Iowa|url=https://www.thegazette.com/health-care-medicine/iowa-hospitals-fear-overwhelming-patient-surge-if-coronavirus-cases-continue-to-climb|access-date=June 3, 2021}}</ref> On April 25, the first testing site was launched in [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] under the new initiative ''TestIowa.com''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iowa Launches COVID-19 Testing Site in Des Moines|publisher=Des Moines Register|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2020/04/25/coronavirus-testing-site-des-moines-test-iowa-website-covid-19/3022273001|access-date=June 3, 2021}}</ref> During a May 6, 2020 meeting with Reynolds, then-[[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]] answered to the increased coronavirus testing rate. ==Impact== Iowa's largest industry is [[manufacturing]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Biggest Industries in Iowa|publisher=The World Atlas|url=https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-biggest-industries-in-iowa.html|access-date=June 3, 2021}}</ref> Most manufacturing relates to food.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iowa Workforce and the Economy|publisher=Iowa Workforce Development|url=https://www.worldatlas.com/a