Over 1,200 new cases and 32 new deaths reported in Iowa
COVID-19 continues to spread through Iowa. The Iowa State Daily provides updates on the increase of positive cases, reported deaths and more.
January 28, 2021
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported increasing COVID-19 data across the state as of 3:45 p.m. Thursday.
IDPH reported 1,272 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the state, bringing the statewide total to 316,684 cases.
Story County reported 48 new positive cases of COVID-19, putting the county’s total at 8,922 positive cases as of Thursday.
IDPH also reported 32 new COVID-19 related deaths in the state on Thursday. With the new deaths, Iowa’s total COVID-19 death toll is at 4,532.
No new deaths were reported in Story County.
