Chalk up another 843 new cases and ten deaths associated with the rona on the state’s website since yesterday. A dozen new cases reported in Story County the only of the seven counties we track with a double-digit increase.

None of the ten deaths occurred in those seven counties, the state toll now 1,491.

Another record number of Iowan’s hospitalized with 473 checked in.

The Story County Board of Supervisors has approved a countywide mask mandate.

The approved mandate does not carry financial penalties for residents who fail to wear facial coverings.

The facial covering requirement is will go into effect next week.