22 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Marion County as of Tuesday morning (8/25)….part of 571 new cases reported by the Iowa Department of Public Health.  13 new cases have been reported in Wapello County, seven in Mahaska County, two in Keokuk County and one in Monroe County.

Nine more Iowans have died from COVID-19 for a pandemic total of 1049. None of those deaths were in the No Coast Network listening area.  295 people in the state are hospitalized with coronavirus, 20 more than Monday (8/24), with 82 in intensive care units—down four from Monday.