Iowa Department of Public Health reports an additional 268 positive COVID-19 cases

Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be distributed by Iowa State.

Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be distributed by Iowa State.

Margaret Troup

An additional 268 individuals in Iowa have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 56,591.

The Iowa Department of Public Health has also reported an additional five deaths in Iowa, bringing the total to 1,041.

A total of 43,687 Iowans have recovered from COVID-19.

In Story County, a total of 1,571 people have tested positive for COVID-19. The total number of reported COVID-19 deaths in the county remains at 16.