Iowa surpasses 2,000 COVID-19 related deaths

Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be distributed by Iowa State.

Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be distributed by Iowa State.

Amber Mohmand

Iowa surpassed 2,000 deaths on Tuesday, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. 

A total of 2,028 people in Iowa have died from COVID-19 — 37 more deaths since Monday.

An additional 4,388 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 191,408. Additionally, 109,984 individuals have recovered from COVID-19 in Iowa.

In Story County 5,634 individuals have tested positive — an increase of 94 people. 

One more person has died in Story County, bringing the total to 19. A total of 3,869 Iowans have recovered from COVID-19.