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COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Up In Iowa and Siouxland, Record Number of New Deaths

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Coronavirus cases continue to grow in Iowa.  Iowa reported record high COVID-19 deaths today,  with 31 people dying of the novel coronavirus along with an additional 1,276 confirmed cases. The state's death toll to 1,579.  The state also reported 534 people hospitalized, topping Tuesday's high of 501.
According to the state's coronavirus website, there were 646 new, confirmed cases of the coronavirus this morning. 

Yesterday, health officials reported 108,297 total positive cases across the state. That number rose to 109,573 this morning.  Also, 534 Iowans are hospitalized due to the virus, breaking yesterday's hospitalization record of 501. Of those hospitalizations, 134 are in the ICU, and 49 are on ventilators.

And today, the Siouxland District Health Department reported 29 new COVID-19 cases in Woodbury County. This number brings the county's total number of positive cases up to 6,859.
The SDHD has reported three new virus-related deaths, bringing the county's death toll to 93. 
Officials say these latest deaths involved one middle-aged male between 41 and 60, and one elderly male and one elderly female, both over the age of 81. 
A total of 66 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Woodbury County. Forty-four of those are county residents.