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404 News 072820 A coalition of health groups including the Iowa Medical Society have sent Governor Kim Reynolds a letter, asking her to issue a statewide face mask mandate. Fifteen groups, representing 12,000 health care providers signed onto the letter. They say widespread use of face coverings will slow the spread of the virus and save lives. Governor Reynolds has encouraged Iowans to “mask up,” but has resisted a statewide mandate. The Siouxland District Health Department today has reported 9 new cases of COVID-19 in Woodbury County.The Iowa Department of Public Health, as of this morning there are a total of 3,569 positive cases of COVID-19 in Woodbury county. The death toll remains at 47. Iowa state health data released today showed seven more COVID-19 deaths and another 253 confirmed cases from the day before. The state of Nebraska is approaching 25,000 confirmed COVID 19 cases. 800 cases were confirmed Friday through Sunday, bringing the state's total to 24,618. There were no