This mornings COVID-19 update is not a pretty one. One more death attributed to the virus reported in Marshall County for 20, 17 more deaths statewide for 777.

The number of confirmed cases leapt 482 to 36,643, including 18 new cases in Marshall County for a total of 1,128, ten new Story County cases for 901, three new cases each in Tama and Poweshiek Counties.

250 more recovers reported for a to-date total of 27,352.