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Iowa Reports 456 New Coronavirus Cases and 27 Deaths on Tuesday

The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 27 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 456 more Iowans have tested positive for the coronavirus.   The number of new positive tests reported brings the total number of individuals who have tested positive up to 336,967.   The data shows there have…read more »

MDH Reports 636 New Coronavirus Cases and 3 Deaths on Monday

Minnesota health officials reported on Monday 636 new cases of the coronavirus and 3 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,486 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 4,057 of those deaths occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 485,230 cases have been confirmed in…read more »

Iowa Adds 200 More Cases of COVID-19 and 1 Death on Monday

The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show one more Iowan has died from COVID-19 and 200 more Iowans have tested positive for the virus.   The number of new positive tests reported bring the total number of individuals who have tested positive up to 336,511.   The data shows there have…read more »

Fairmont School Bus Flips After Being Clipped By a Semi on Thursday

A Fairmont School Bus and a semi were involved in an accident on Thursday.   According to the information from the Martin County Sheriff’s Department, the bus was traveling south along Albion Ave. when the truck clipped the back of the school bus, causing it to move near the ditch, where it ended up flipping…read more »

MDH Reports 1,156 New Coronavirus Cases and 12 Deaths on Friday

Minnesota Health Officials reported on Friday 1,156 new cases of the coronavirus and 12 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of Health 6,462 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 4,046 of those deaths occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 482,978 cases have been confirmed in…read more »

Iowa Add 647 New Coronavirus Cases and 25 More Deaths on Friday

The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 25 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 647 more Iowans have tested positive for the virus.   The number of new, positive cases reported brings the total number of individuals who have tested positive up to 335,405.   The data show there have…read more »

MDH Adds 996 New Coronavirus Cases and 7 Deaths on Thursday

Minnesota health officials reported on Thursday 996 new cases of the coronavirus and 7 more deaths.   According to the Minnesota Department of Health 6,450 people have died because of the virus.  A total of 4,044 of those deaths occurred in long term care facilities.   A total of 481,831 cases have been confirmed in…read more »

Iowa Reports 652 New Coronavirus Cases and 23 Deaths on Thursday

The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 23 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 652 more Iowans have tested positive for the coronavirus.   The number of new positive tests reported brings the total number of individuals who have tested positive up to 334,758.   The data shows there have…read more »