Floyd Valley physician, Dr. Paul Parmalee, (center) is seen visiting with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (left) about the COVID-19 situation in Plymouth County. Listening to the conversation is Floyd Valley Healthcare CEO and Administrator, Dustin Wright.
(Le Mars) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds was in Le Mars this morning and visited with administration officials with Floyd Valley Healthcare. She wanted to inquire about the TestIowa site located at Floyd Valley, as well as discuss the latest COVID-19 trends with Plymouth County and northwest Iowa having a rise in the number of positive cases. Reynolds was asked about
President Trump and the First Lady testing positive for COVID-19. She says she wishes the president and his wife well, and for a speedy recovery.
As for how the president’s re-election campaign will be impacted, Reynolds says President Trump is surrounded by a strong team of surrogates that will help spread his message. She says she is pleased with the president’s many accomplishments.
The governor shared with reporters that she has frequently been tested for COVID-19, and has tested negative each time.
Reynolds informed news reporters that at one time she did contract a cold, but conducted COVID-19 testing to make certain it was only a cold.
Dr. Paul Parmalee visited with Governor Reynolds and informed her of his many produced videos through Floyd Valley’s popular Facebook social media postings, as an effort to keep the community informed about the latest local COVID-19 developments. Those videos have resulted in having between 5,000 and 8,000 viewings per video. Governor Reynolds also spoke briefly with the staff members that perform the TestIowa coronavirus testing at Floyd Valley.
