The state of Iowa has released an update on COVID-19 cases and deaths in Iowa.

According to a press release ent out on April 18, the Iowa Department of Public Health has been notified of 181 additional positive cases for a total of 2,513 positive cases in Iowa.

There have been an additional 10 deaths in the following counties:

• Appanoose County, 1 older adult (61-80 years) 
• Linn County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years), 2 elderly adults (81+),  
• Louisa County, 1 older adult (61-80 years) 
• Muscatine County, 1 elderly adult (81+) 
• Polk County, 1 elderly adult (81+), 2 older adults (61-80 years) 
• Tama County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)

According to the state of Iowa’s updated COVID-19 case tracker, there are 181 new cases. 

In Story County, there is one adult (18-40 years). 

In Polk County, there is one child (0-17 years), seven adults (18-40 years), seven middle-aged adults (41-60 years) and an elderly adult (81+).

In Boone County, there were no new cases reported.