Below is a summary of Enhanced Public Health Measures announced Dec. 16th by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. The measures went into effect at 12:01-a.m. Thursday (12/17), and continue through Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 11:59 p.m.

Mask Use : Indoor spaces open to the public & State executive branch buildings
● No change

Gathering Restrictions : Social, community, business, or leisure gatherings
● Ensure 6-feet distance between groups or individuals attending alone

Sporting and Recreational Events :
● Only two spectators for each youth or adult athlete, cheerleader, pep band member, or organizer staff,
unless all spectators are from the same household , must wear a mask and maintain 6 feet distance
from other spectators
● Youth and adult participants can be closer than 6-feet and are not required to wear masks

High School Sports & Extracurriculars : Sporting, recreational, and extracurricular events
● Only two spectators for each high school athlete, performer, competitor, cheerleader, pep band
member, or staff member, unless all spectators are from the same household , must wear a mask
and maintain 6 feet distance from other spectators
● Students participating can be closer than 6-feet and are not required to wear masks

Restaurants and Bars : Restaurant or bar, including a wedding reception venue, winery, brewery,
distillery, country club, or other social or fraternal club
● Masks required when not seated at a table, booth, or bar (while playing games, dancing, etc.)
● Six feet distancing between groups
● Groups limited to 8 people unless larger group is all same household
● Seated when eating or drinking and limit congregating

Fitness Centers : Fitness centers, health clubs, health spas, gyms
● Group fitness activities are allowed if a 6-foot distance is maintained

Casinos & Gaming Facilities :
● Masks required except when seated to eat or drink.

Closer/Prolonged Contact Establishments : Bowling alleys, pool halls, bingo halls, arcades, indoor
playgrounds, children’s play centers
● Mask required when not seated to eat or drink
● Ensure that groups and individuals are six feet apart at establishment
● Groups limited to eight people unless larger group is all same household

Nonessential/elective surgeries : A hospital must reserve at least 10% of intensive care unit (ICU) beds and
10% of medical/surgical beds for COVID-19 patients.