A Monroe County resident is among ten new coronavirus deaths in the state reported Friday (9/18) by the Iowa Department of Public Health.  The pandemic total in Iowa now stands at 1258.  There was another big rise in positive tests for COVID-19 Friday, with another 1259 reported cases for a statewide total of 78,227.  16 new positive tests have been reported in Wapello County, with 13 in Jasper County, ten in Mahaska County, nine in Marion County, four in Keokuk County, three in Poweshiek County and one in Monroe County.  Also, there are 281 people in Iowa hospitalized with coronavirus, up ten from Thursday (9/17) and 91 in intensive care units, six more than Thursday.