Governor Reynolds has made a proclamation to close bars, wineries, breweries, etc in 6 Iowa counties including Story . These rules were like the rules made in April. I believe we will see a no fan message probably tomorrow. 
Governor shuts down bars in 6 Iowa Counties
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It seems like they are trying to stop young people from gathering but strongly believe restaurants should have to close as well. This will just make everyone go to Es Tas and Whiskey River.
IMO it is reasonable to keep restaurants open. In restaurants people are typically seated at a table and don't interact verbally or rub elbows with customers at other tables. Or can avoid doing so to abide by social distancing rules.
I think bars that could promote social distancing should have remained open. Require people to be seated at the bar or a table while consuming drinks. The only problem is most restaurants or bars aren't designed to make money if people aren't packed in.
Not sure why us over here in Linn County got included on that list of 6 counties. Knock on wood, but we've been fairly stable in our cases over here right now and are on the bottom half of counties on a cases per 100,000 people, especially as compared to those other counties on the list. Maybe its just because we have multiple colleges in town.
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My guess would be due to the colleges located in Linn County. And so the tavern Hawks don't just drive North.
I wasn't attempting to get political at all. Was just comparing Linn County to the other 5 counties on the list based purely on data and something isn't adding up. Maybe its just because we have three different colleges in town or maybe its our close proximity to Johnson County, so we have the potential to surge in that age range. That's just a guess.
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Not sure why us over here in Linn County got included on that list of 6 counties. Knock on wood, but we've been fairly stable in our cases over here right now and are on the bottom half of counties on a cases per 100,000 people, especially as compared to those other counties on the list. Maybe its just because we have multiple colleges in town.
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It’s a shame that the actions at ~25 bars (Welch Ave/Court Ave/Iowa City bars) can ruin it for the small dive-bar/watering hole bars in towns like Linden or Slater, which haven’t produced any issues.
50 cents of cloth would go a lot further
Because Kirkwood has like 16000 students and mount mercy and CoeNot sure why us over here in Linn County got included on that list of 6 counties. Knock on wood, but we've been fairly stable in our cases over here right now and are on the bottom half of counties on a cases per 100,000 people, especially as compared to those other counties on the list. Maybe its just because we have multiple colleges in town.
For those who haven't discovered this NY Times Covid-10 portal, I've found it to be the best at tracking numbers everywhere whether that be by country, state, or county. Its simple and easy.
Iowa Coronavirus Map and Case Count
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I would be curious if there are any restrictions on keg sales in these counties. Closing bars will push mass gatherings into private apartments/homes.
The bar! They took the whole ******* bar!
It’s a step. Casinos should have went too.
Feel awful for some of the local bar owners I know in the metro; they are struggling.
Then they needed to be much more careful when reopening. I'm sure a lot of them were, but the downtown Des Moines bars have been packed from the pictures I see.
My favorite bar got back power Tuesday after 16 days and now is shut again.
