One person from Marion County died from coronavirus over the weekend. 26 deaths were reported over the last two days by the Iowa Department of Public Health…bringing the pandemic total to 2375. Also, 4252 more Iowans have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the pandemic total to 227,796. 47 new positive tests for COVID-19 have been reported in Jasper County, 43 in Wapello County, 25 in both Keokuk and Marion Counties, 13 in Mahaska County, 12 new positive tests in Poweshiek County and seven in Monroe County.
And the number of Iowans hospitalized with coronavirus continues to fall. As of Sunday (11/29), 1175 people in the state are hospitalized with COVID-19—that’s 51 less than Friday (11/27). And the number of people in intensive care units with coronavirus is 235—that’s down 21 from Friday.