There was a big jump in coronavirus cases in Mahaska County over the weekend.  The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 30 new cases in Mahaska County from Saturday (10/17) and Sunday (10/18).  That brings the number of Mahaska County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 to 601, with 22 deaths.  In all, another 2510 new coronavirus cases were reported in Iowa over the weekend for a pandemic total of 107,062.  Besides the 30 new Covid-19 cases in Mahaska County, 21 new cases were reported in Jasper County, 19 in Marion County, 14 in Poweshiek County, ten each in Monroe and Wapello Counties and one new case in Keokuk County.

There were also seven deaths from coronavirus in Iowa over the weekend, bringing the statewide total to 1528.  None of those deaths were in the No Coast Network listening area.