253 more cases of COVID-19, seven more deaths reported in Iowa

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Trevor Babcock

An additional 253 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Iowa by the Iowa Department of Public Health, making for a total of 42,738 positive cases.

Among those testing positive, a total of 30,476 have recovered.

Seven deaths from COVID-19 have been reported for a statewide total of 836.

In Story County, ten more positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported for a total of 1,056 positive cases. The death toll in Story County remains at 11.