Iowa Governor Reverses Course, Issues Mask Mandate As COVID-19 Cases Rise

By Scott Neuman

Published November 17, 2020 at 1:28 AM MST

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With hospitals in the state filling up with patients, Gov. Kim Reynolds, who once dismissed restrictions as "feel-good" measures, said Monday: "If Iowans don't buy into this, we'll lose."

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Scott Neuman is a reporter and editor, working mainly on breaking news for NPR's digital and radio platforms.

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