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.
August 20, 2020
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.