Hundreds of Iowans continue to test positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 continues to spread through Iowa. The Iowa State Daily provides updates on the increase of positive cases, reported deaths and more.

COVID-19 continues to spread through Iowa. The Iowa State Daily provides updates on the increase of positive cases, reported deaths and more.

Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez

Another 293 Iowans tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 53,831.

According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, nine more Iowans have died due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Iowa to 1,012.

A total of 42,324 Iowans have recovered since contracting COVID-19. 

Twenty-four more individuals in Story County have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,448. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths remains at 16.