142 new cases of COVID 19 reported since midday yesterday, while another 140 have recovered.

that’s the basics of this morning’s coronavirus numbers.

The state total of confirmed cases now at 28,874, with five new cases in Story County and one new case each in Marshall, Tama and Jasper Counties.

Five more deaths make the statewide total now 712.

The total number of recovered is 23,004.