Three people from Marion County and two from Keokuk County died over the weekend from coronavirus.   79 more Iowans died Saturday and Sunday, (12/5 & 6)bringing the pandemic total to 2682.  And another 4238 Iowans have tested positive for COVID-19 for a total of 243,931.  49 new positive tests have been reported in Wapello County, 47 in Jasper County, 35 in Marion County, 26 in Mahaska County, 18 in Keokuk County, eleven new positive tests in Poweshiek County and seven in Monroe County.

The number of Iowans hospitalized with coronavirus continues to drop.  As of Sunday morning, 918 people in the state are hospitalized—down 82 from Friday (12/4).  And there are 195 people hospitalized in intensive care units, down 14 from Friday.