Iowa coronavirus cases continue to rise again

Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be distributed by Iowa State.

Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be distributed by Iowa State.

Kylee Haueter

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported that Iowa’s COVID-19 case count rose by another 850 cases since the last count at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Iowa’s total case count is now at 84,433, quickly approaching 85,000. The reported positivity rate is 11 percent.

The IDPH also reported that another 2,634 individuals tested positive via antigen testing.

Four new coronavirus deaths were reported in the state, bringing Iowa’s total death toll to 1,303.

Story County’s case count rose by 22, bringing the county’s total case count to 3,410. No additional deaths have been reported in the county. Story County’s total death toll remains at 17.