Iowa surpasses 70,000 positive COVID-19 cases

Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be distributed by Iowa State.

Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be distributed by Iowa State.

Amber Mohmand

Another 558 Iowans have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 70,314. 

Two more people have died because of COVID-19, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health, and the total number of COVID-19 related deaths is 1,167. 

In Story County, an additional 36 people have tested positive for COVID-19, the total being 2,911. Story County had no new deaths and the total remains at 16.