COVID-19 has changed Iowans' daily lives, but they persevere
USA TODAY Iowa Network and Lee Enterprises Published 7:47 pm UTC Dec. 22, 2020 Nurse Connor Ramirez balances a cellphone between her ear and shoulder blade as she maneuvers a patient’s bulky bed through Mary Greeley Medical Center’s back hallways. Four colleagues run alongside, toting medical equipment and the patient's belongings as the sun finally begins to peek out from a cloudy morning fog. “Elevator G-29,” Ramirez says over the commotion, dispatching a cleaning crew to disinfect the lift just as soon as they hang up. “We’re transferring a COVID patient to the ICU...