Coronavirus timeline

Thursday, March 26: 179 cases statewide

Washington County: 8

Henry County: 1

Two adults aged 61-80 tested positive for coronavirus in Washington County, bringing the total to eight.

Wednesday, March 25: 145 cases statewide

Washington County: 6

Henry County: 1

Two more individuals test positive in Washington County, brining the total cases in the county up to six.

Tuesday, March 24: 124 cases statewide

Washington County: 4

Henry County: 1

Another individual tests positive in Washington County, bringing the total cases in the area up to four.

Monday, March 23: 105 cases statewide

Washington County: 3

Henry County: 1

Sunday, March 22: 90 cases statewide

Washington County: 3

Henry County: 1

Executive order from Gov. Reynolds closes all salons, barber shops, medical spas, massage therapists, tattoo shops and swimming pools.

In Johnson County, all mayors ask their residents to stay at home.

Saturday, March 21: 68 cases statewide

Washington County: 3

Henry County: 1

Henry County sees its first case of COVID-19 and Washington County sees a couple more over the weekend as well.

Friday, March 20: 45 cases statewide

Washington County: 1

WCSD announces they will continue to feed students as well as pay staff while schools are closed due to COVID-19.

Gov. Reynolds approves bars to do carry-out orders of alcohol.

Thursday, March 19: 44 cases statewide

Washington County: 1

Iowa Wesleyan University announces the school will move to online learning only for the rest of the semester and residence and dining halls will close. The university is also planning to reschedule their commencement ceremony.

Washington YMCA continues to offer Meals on Wheels.

MPCSD approves motions to keep the year's end date at May 29 and plans to pay employees through school shutdown.

The state of Iowa extends filing deadlines for many forms of taxes.

Wednesday, March 18: 38 cases statewide

Washington County: 1

Gov. Reynolds announces new COVID-19 cases, including the first in Washington County.

Fareway and Hy-Vee grocery stores announce new hours, allowing elderly and at-risk individuals to shop alone for an hour before general public is let in.

WCHC announces the opening of a respiratory triage unit.

Tuesday, March 17: 27 cases statewide

Gov. Reynolds signs Senate File 2408 into law, initiating the release of additional funds for Medicaid, other health programs and the state hygenic laboratory. The bill also waives the required days students must be in school to allow school buildings to remain closed.

Reynolds also issues a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency proclamation, prohibiting restaurants and bars from serving dine-in customers. The proclamation also orders limits of public gatherings to no more than 10 people.

Local restaurants begin to serve takeout and delivery only.

Monday, March 16: 23 cases statewide

The Iowa Legislature meets for the last time before suspending the session for at least a month.

Sunday, March 15: 22 cases statewide

Gov. Reynolds recommends, but does not enforce, schools to close for four weeks. Many schools across the state, including local schools, announce suspensions of classes.

Saturday, March 14: 18 cases statewide

Gov. Reynolds acknowledges community spread of COVID-19 in Iowa for the first time.

Friday, March 13: 17 cases statewide

Des Moines Public School District announces they will close through at least March 29, the first major Iowa district to do so.

Thursday, March 12: 16 cases statewide

Two additional cases announced, both tied to group of Iowans who traveled on Egyptian cruise.

Wedneday, March 11: 14 cases statewide

Another Iowan tests positive for COVID-19 after going on Egyptian cruise.

All three state universities announced online-only courses for rest of semester.

WHO characterizes COVID-19 as a pandemic.

Tuesday, March 10: 13 cases statewide

Five new cases announced, all from an Egyptian cruise.

Grinnell College announces that students must leave campus by March 23 and classes are to online only for rest of semester.

Monday, March 9: 8 cases statewide

Gov. Reynolds signs Proclamation of Disaster Emergency.

Sunday, March 8: 3 cases statewide

The first cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in the state. The three individuals are from Johnson County and were on an Egyptian cruise.