The spike in coronavirus cases in Marion County continues.  As of late Thursday morning (8/27), 26 new cases were reported in Marion County.  That makes 88 new COVID-19 cases in Marion County since Monday.  Also, seven new cases have been reported in both Wapello and Counties with five new cases in Mahaska County, three in Keokuk County and two in Poweshiek County.  1477 new coronavirus cases were reported Thursday for a pandemic total of 59,496.

Also, 18 more Iowans have died from COVID-19, including one from Wapello County.  The total for the pandemic is now 1080.  305 people in the state are hospitalized with coronavirus, down eight from Wednesday (8/26), with 99 in intensive care units—down three from Wednesday.