There were 22 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Iowa in the week ending May 22, making up 4.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.
There were 20 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 29, a 53.8 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 26 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Iowa in the week ending May 22, making up five percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.
Payton Luther, a student at Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa, and Creston High School graduate, is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2021 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar.
There were 22 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 29, a 22.2 percent increase over the previous week.
The opioid crisis has been affecting communities across the United States, and Iowa cities and towns also have been impacted, although less than some other states, according to a police officer who specializes in drug matters.