Total positive COVID-19 cases surpass 40,000 in Iowa

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An additional 716 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Iowa by the Iowa Department of Public Health, making for a total of 40,509 positive cases.

Among those testing positive, a total of 28,883 have recovered.

Eight deaths from COVID-19 have been reported for a statewide total of 808.

In Story County, 16 more positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported for a total of 989 positive cases. The death toll in Story Count remains at 10.