By Beacon Staff
The Lee County Health Department reported the county’s second novel coronavirus (COVID-19) death on Saturday, as well as a newly diagnosed case of the illness.
“LCHD (Lee County Health Department) extends their deepest sympathy to this individual’s family and would like to encourage the public to remain respectful to this family’s privacy during this difficult time. Due to Iowa Code Chapter 22 no other information or details will be released,” reads a statement issued by the health department.
The death had yet to be counted on the state’s coronavirus website as of 10:30 p.m. Saturday, which still lists only one death for Lee County. The health department press release was issued Saturday afternoon.
According to the state website, a middle-aged adult is anyone between 41 and 60 years old. The new Lee County case diagnosed over the weekend, an older adult between 61 and 80 years old, is currently in isolation.
“This makes 42 confirmed cases in Lee County to date, with 30 reported cases as recovered,” the Lee County Health Department said in the release.
Meanwhile, Des Moines County saw a minor spike in coronavirus cases over the weekend, bringing the total up to 74. Exactly 62 of those have recovered, and the death toll for the county still stands at two.
Henry County has reported three coronavirus-related deaths out of 68 cases while Louisa County has reported 13 deaths out of 287 cases.
As of Saturday night, the state death toll stood at 682 out of 25,496 individuals who have tested positive. Of that number, 16,018 have recovered.