New infections now at lowest level since October; epidemic is picking up speed in Iraq; US still has highest number of new cases and new deaths

1. More than 300,000 Iowans have recovered from COVID-19  KCCI Des Moines
2. Iowa surpasses 100,000 completed COVID-19 vaccinations  KCRG
3. 80-year-old Des Moines veteran to receive COVID-19 vaccine after weeks of struggle  KCCI
4. Statewide hospitalizations down, but deaths continue | News | ottumwacourier.com  Ottumwacourier
5. Johnson County COVID update: Another death, 28 cases reported Thursday  Iowa City Press-Citizen
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1. 14 Democrats in NY Senate want repeal of Cuomo’s emergency powers  Fox News
2. The story keeps getting worse for Andrew Cuomo on Covid-19  CNN
3. Bombshell Report Surfaces On COVID Deaths In New York Nursing Homes  CBS New York
4. Who is Melissa DeRosa, top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo?  New York Post
5. If Andrew Cuomo doesn’t resign, he should be removed from office  The Washington Post
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School reopenings have been the focus of labour disputes between teachers unions and their districts in major US cities.