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Iowa seeing ‘somewhat of a surge’ in COVID-19
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – COVID-19 instances are trending again up in Iowa, in line with a well being chief in Dubuque.
The graph under reveals statewide constructive COVID-19 exams and is taken from the Iowa Division of Public Well being. The bump on the far proper representing current weeks is smaller than the excessive factors of Winter 2020 and January 2022. Nonetheless, in line with Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Well being Specialist for the town of Dubuque, “the incline of the curve is getting steeper on a regular basis.” Corrigan added, “The pandemic is unquestionably not over. In reality, we’ve seen growing instances for the reason that first a part of April right here in Dubuque County and customarily in Iowa.”
Corrigan additionally stated that’s arduous to match this most up-to-date surge to these up to now when information was extra complete. “The factor to recollect concerning the reported instances is that they’re solely a fraction of the instances actually occurring on the market as a result of many individuals are doing fast in-home testing, and people usually are not reportable…It’s arduous to match with earlier surges when all instances had been reported.”
Jane Harney lives in Cedar Rapids and is a type of Iowans who just lately acquired COVID-19. Her case wouldn’t be represented within the state information, although, as a result of she did use an at-home check. She had a sore throat Sunday and took a check Tuesday, which got here again detrimental. She examined once more Thursday and was constructive.
Harney stated she was “grateful” she acquired COVID two years into the pandemic, versus earlier, like her daughter. “My oldest daughter who’s a scholar at Iowa, acquired it the primary summer season within the pandemic as a result of she acquired it June of 2020. We type of name that old style COVID you understand—no vaccines, no therapeutics. It was simply, type of, properly, in case you begin to get in need of breath, go to the ER.”
She stated her case two years later was “far totally different.” “I knew I used to be vaccinated and boosted and so many individuals I’d recognized had already had it and gotten alongside okay.”
Adam Orton additionally lives in Cedar Rapids. He’s immunocompromised. He just lately contracted COVID-19 for the second time. He stated he and his household went to Kansas Metropolis over Memorial Day weekend and afterward he and his sons had been sick. “Ultimately it acquired to the purpose on Sunday the place I needed to go to the emergency room as a result of my oxygen saturation stage was all the way down to 90 and I assumed, ‘Okay, I’m having bother respiration and my legs are feeling numb’ and so it was somewhat terrifying.”
“You recognize, at that time, I didn’t know what to anticipate,” stated Orton. “As a result of having it the second time, you’ll have figured it wouldn’t have been as worse as the primary time. And the primary time wasn’t that dangerous.”
Corrigan stated COVID-19 was not seasonal and, even two years into the pandemic, unpredictable. “I don’t consider we’ve sufficient data to foretell the long run…You recognize we’ve had waves which have come periodically. These could possibly be predicted, nevertheless it’s not one thing I’m keen to do.”
“The thriller of COVID-19 and the virus is that we don’t, we are able to’t predict the way it will have an effect on particular person individuals,” stated Corrigan.
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Iowa QB McNamara clarifies rumors about status
Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara said he didn’t travel to Saturday’s game at Maryland after not being fully cleared from a concussion sustained last month.
McNamara on Friday went to X to respond to what he called “ridiculous accusations” about his status with the team. The senior said he remains “a proud member of this football team.”
McNamara last played Oct. 26 against Northwestern, when he sustained the concussion. Brendan Sullivan stepped in and started Iowa’s next few games, but an ankle injury has sidelined him for the Maryland matchup. Sources told ESPN that Sullivan likely will not return until Iowa’s bowl game. Jackson Stratton, a walk-on who transferred to Iowa from Colorado State, will start against Maryland.
Iowa listed McNamara as the starter on its Monday depth chart, and he said he had been cleared to practice Sunday but “had an adverse reaction, which is common for someone coming out of [concussion] protocol.” He said he did not participate in practice Monday and for the rest of the week, and continues to work with team doctors and a concussion specialist.
Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday that McNamara’s status was “cloudy,” but that the quarterback had been cleared to play.
“Whether or not he can play effectively or not, we’ll see,” Ferentz said.
Ferentz said on his radio show Wednesday that Stratton was in line to make his first start.
“He’ll get the start,” Ferentz said. “Confident that he’ll do a great job. He stepped in, did a really nice job in our last ballgame, and he’s got a good ability to throw the football, and he’s learning every day.”
Stratton completed 3 of 6 passes for 28 yards in Iowa’s loss against UCLA on Nov. 8. He appeared in four games for Colorado State in 2022 and none last season.
McNamara, a transfer from Michigan who helped the Wolverines to the 2021 Big Ten title, has opened the past two seasons as Iowa’s starter. He sustained an ACL tear in September 2023 that cost him the rest of the season. McNamara has 1,022 passing yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions at Iowa.
He wrote on X that he intends to play in Iowa’s regular-season finale Nov. 29 at home against Nebraska.
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Pick ‘Ems: Iowa-Maryland, Iowa State-Utah, Indiana-Ohio State
There is a 4-way tie atop our season standings between John Steppe, Jeff Johnson, Rob Gray and Beth Malicki
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The Gazette’s Pick ‘Ems for Week 13 of the college football season including long road trips for Iowa and Iowa State and the top-five showdown between Indiana and Ohio State.
Iowa (6-4, 4-3 Big Ten) at Maryland (4-6, 1-6)
11 a.m. Saturday (BTN)
Line: Iowa -6.5
Mike Hlas (2-1, 24-12) — Iowa’s No. 3 quarterback for this game is a Maryland blue crab. Iowa 24, Maryland 14
John Steppe (2-1, 26-10) — My editors are excited for a deadline-friendly 11 a.m. start. I’m just excited to use Washington’s outstanding Metro system. Iowa 20, Maryland 13
Jeff Johnson (3-0, 26-10) — Hey, Coach Ferentz. I’ve got some eligibility remaining if you need a quarterback. I specialize in the Tush Push. Maryland 21, Iowa 17
Rob Gray (3-0, 26-10) — Can the return of Cade McNamara save the Hawkeyes’ season? Maybe. But can the “clouds” settle and put Jackson Stratton into the starting spot? It appears possible. Iowa 14, Maryland 10
Beth Malicki (3-0, 26-10) — I’m hosting Thanksgiving and don’t want anyone to bring their own darn food. This isn’t a potluck. This is my chance to show off and stress out. Iowa 20, Maryland 17
Todd Brommelkamp (3-0, 25-11) — Maryland has a single B1G win (by just one point) and gives up almost 30 points a game yet somehow Iowa’s final road trip of the year has become very unnerving. Iowa 28, Maryland 19
No. 22 Iowa State (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) at Utah (4-6, 1-6)
6:30 p.m. Saturday (Fox)
Line: Iowa State -7.5
Hlas — Once I was in a bar in the old Denver airport waiting to catch a flight to Salt Lake City. Someone dropped a quarter in a jukebox and played a Hall and Oates record. At that moment, the most amazing thing happened to all of us there. (Continued on Page 13C). Utah 21, Iowa State 20
Steppe — Utah has more national parks than college football wins this year. Iowa State 23, Utah 20
Johnson — “Is it possible the two Utes …” “The two what?” “What?” “Did you say two Utes?” “Yeah, two Utes.” “What is a Ute?” “Oh, excuse me, your honor. Two youths.” Iowa State 28, Utah 10
Gray — If the Cyclones can stop the run, a path to 9-2 swiftly materializes. If they can’t, this is a four-quarter game. Iowa State 27, Utah 17
Malicki — Why am I wearing a splint on each wrist when I sleep? Self-induced carpal tunnel from robust cleaning. Iowa State 31, Utah 24
Brommelkamp — Utah’s controversial loss in the Holy War two weeks ago was the final straw in a lost season for Kyle Whittingham’s team. Make it seven straight setbacks for the Utes. Iowa State 25, Utah 21
No. 5 Indiana (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) at No. 2 Ohio State (9-1, 6-1)
11 a.m. Saturday (Fox)
Line: Ohio State -12
Hlas — This is the biggest Indiana football game of our lives, then we have turkey dinner five days later. So delay that move to New Zealand for another week. Ohio State 35, Indiana 28
Steppe — My mother is an Indiana grad. I hope she does her Christmas shopping for me before reading this pick. Ohio State 41, Indiana 31
Johnson — Indiana is a great story, but let’s get real. Hoosiers have played exactly ONE team with a winning record, and that’s Washington, which is a mere 6-5. Ohio State 31, Indiana 14
Gray — Heck, let’s blow it all up. Bluebloods be damned. Er, wait. On second thought … Ohio State 27, Indiana 14
Malicki — I cannot wait for all three of my adult kids to come home so I can be so overwhelmed with delight I can’t sleep so in all the pictures I have “crazy eyes.” Ohio State 34, Indiana 23
Brommelkamp — It’s clear ESPN and the CFP aren’t fans of Curt Cignetti’s upstarts. I am. The Hoosiers will (hopefully) make this a game and prove their many doubters wrong. Ohio State 31, Indiana 24
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Decatur County duo arrested after alleged robbery in Iowa Wednesday, police say
WEST DES MOINES, Ia. (WCTV) – Two people from Decatur County were arrested in Iowa Wednesday, and face charges related to an alleged robbery, according to a press release from the West Des Moines Police Department.
Daniel Mathes of Bainbridge is charged with robbery in the second degree and theft in the first degree. Lisa Haire of Climax is charged with aiding and abetting robbery in the second degree and aiding and abetting theft in the first degree.
Late Wednesday afternoon, police responded to a call of a robbery at a bank, according to authorities. No one was injured, and police determined Mathes and Haire suspects related to the incident, police say.
They were later pulled over by Iowa State Patrol on I-80, and arrested without incident, according to authorities.
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