The rise in coronavirus cases in Marion County continues. Over the weekend, 37 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Marion County.  17 new cases reported in Wapello County as of late Sunday morning (8/23).  12 new cases have been reported in Jasper County, five in Mahaska County, three in Poweshiek County and two in Monroe County.  The total of coronavirus cases in Iowa for the pandemic is now at 56,157.

Four people in Wapello County have died of COVID-19 over the weekend and there was one additional death in Mahaska County.  43 people in Wapello County have died of coronavirus, with 18 deaths in Mahaska County.  18 people across Iowa died from COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the pandemic total to 1035.