The Covid Count this morning, stands at 40,796 as far as confirmed cases to date, with 287 new cases reported since yesterday. 26 of those in Marshall County for 1,256 and 10 in Story County for 998.

Six new deaths added since yesterday noon for a total of 820, one new fatality in Jasper County.

72 patients in the state remain in ICU, with 27 of those on ventilators.