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Woodbury County added two more COVID-related deaths in the past 24-hours for a total of 175 since the start of the pandemic. There were 46 additional cases. Siouxland District Health says mask up, keep your distance, wash your hands, stay home when sick, and avoid nonessential gatherings.
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 10 more Iowans have died of the disease for more than 4,200 (4,232) and almost 1,900 additional cases for a total of 300,000 positive test results.
More than 50 Iowa counties have a 14-day average positivity rate above 15%, a level indicating significant community virus spread. That’s includes Woodbury County with 15.4%.
Iowa’s representatives in the U.S. House split along party lines on the vote to impeach President Trump for the second time. The delegation’s lone Democrat, Congresswoman Cindy Axne, voted to impeach, saying Trump incited the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and cannot remain in office.