The wave of confirmed COVID cases continues to rise higher and higher. 1,956 cases added to the state’s website since midday yesterday for a total of 121,482. 41 new cases in Jasper County and 38 new cases each in Marshal and Story County. The positivity testing rate now 12.7%.

11 more Iowans are dead as a result at least in part to the virus, the overall total now 1,691.