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77 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Iowa, 7 additional deaths
By Ashley Duong, The Union
Apr. 12, 2020 3:44 pm
The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed there were an additional 77 cases of COVID-19 in the state as of Sunday. In total, there are now 1,587 cases of coronavirus in Iowa.
The IDPH also noted 7 additional deaths, one in Washington County and six in Linn County, for a total of 41 coronavirus-related fatalities in the state.
In southeast Iowa, new cases also include 2 middle age adults in Washington County, which now has total of 81 cases. There were no new cases reported in Henry or Jefferson County, which has 19 and four cases respectively.
As of Sunday, the state also had an addition 383 negatives tests for a total of 16,005 negative tests to date.
