Iowa and Story Country see jumps in COVID-19 cases

Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be distributed by Iowa State.

Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be distributed by Iowa State.

Zane Douglas

Another 5,037 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iowa, bringing the total number of positive cases in Iowa to 166,841.

The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 28 additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total to 1,899 deaths statewide.

In Story County, 129 more cases were reported, bringing the total to 5,101 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. The County’s death count is still at 18 deaths.