Iowa COVID 19 Update For Friday Afternoon May 1st

Iowa health officials today announced 740 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, topping the previous single-day record. Seven of those cases were in Dubuque County, three in Clayton County and one in Jones County. Dubuque County now has had 109 cases — 21 of which have recovered, and four deaths. Allamakee County has had 90 cases. Clayton County has had 17 cases, with eight recovered and one death. Jones County’s total now is 22, with 14 recovered and no deaths. Jackson County’s total remains at five. In Delaware County, five confirmed cases have been reported. Statewide, the record-setting day pushed the state’s total to 7,885. Eight additional deaths were reported today. The state total is 170.