5.14.2021 COVID-19 Update clipart.com IA, (KICD) — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 283 new cases of COVID-19 in the state as of 11 A.M. Friday taking the pandemic total to 399,074 cases and 5,998 virus-related deaths. Locally, the largest increase was reported in O’Brien County with 3 new cases, followed by Cherokee, Dickinson, and Emmet Counties with 2 each. Palo Alto County reported 1 new case, and there was no change in Pocahontas, Osceola, and Buena Vista Counties. There was a one case reduction in Clay and Kossuth Counties. Minnesota health officials added 1,305 new cases Friday morning, taking the state to 592,750 total cases and 7,283 total deaths. There were no new cases in Nobles and Jackson Counties.