The surge in positive tests for coronavirus continues across Iowa.  Another 2071 people have tested positive over the last two days, bringing the statewide total for the pandemic to 64,102.  37 new cases were reported Saturday (8/29) and Sunday (8/30) in Marion County, 21 in Wapello County, 18 in Jasper County, six in Monroe County, five in Mahaska County, four in Keokuk County and one in Poweshiek County.

Also, a Wapello County resident died from COVID-19 over the weekend.  That was one of 19 new deaths reported Sunday.  That brings the pandemic total of deaths to 1110.