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Iowa sees surge in COVID-19 cases after addition of new test

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August 29th, 2020 by admin

By DAVID PITT Associated Press
Iowa’s surge in coronavirus cases continues as more than 2,600 more positive cases have been reported but state officials say the rise is partly due to adding results of a new testing method. The state currently shows more than 62,000 people have tested positive in Iowa. There have also been 1,091 deaths, including 12 in the last day. Gov. Kim Reynolds says much of the state’s surge is due to college-age adults gathering without masks or distancing. The University of Iowa on Friday reported 500 new cases among students during the first week of classes.