Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds orders additional types of businesses to close

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds at her Thursday afternoon news conference announced she is expanding the list of types of businesses she's ordering to close because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Several parts of her announcement will affect Decorah businesses:

--She ordered the closure of clothing and shoe stores; jewelry stores; bookstores; furniture stores; florists; home furnishing stores; luggage stores; and cosmetic, perfume and beauty supply stores.  (Note: Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kristina Wiltgen says, "I received notice this morning that ALL businesses mandated to close yesterday can still offer curbside/delivery/or other online options for customers. The physical facility must remain closed to the public.")

--The closures of restaurants and bars has been extended an additional week to April 7th.

--All elective dental procedures including hygienic, orthodontic or cosmetic procedures are suspended. all non-essential and elective surgeries that can be delayed without "undue risk to patients" are suspended.