The COVID-19 death toll keeps rising in Iowa

Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be distributed by Iowa State.

Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be distributed by Iowa State.

Margaret Troup

According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, a total of 1,901 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state of Iowa. This brings the overall total of positive cases to 227,962.

An additional 15 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths have been confirmed, bringing the statewide death toll to 2,375.

A total of 6,782 positive cases have been confirmed in Story County, an increase of 21 cases since Saturday. No additional deaths in Story County have been recorded, leaving the current death toll at 21. 

A total of 4,259 people have recovered from COVID-19 in Story County. 131,098 people have recovered from COVID-19 in the state of Iowa.