DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health has been notified of 52 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 549 positive cases. According to IDPH, 2 additional deaths were reported; one elderly adult in Polk County, and one elderly adult in Washington County. There have been a total of 7,304 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

AUDUBON COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Two people have died in a fiery helicopter crash in rural Audubon County, southeast of the city of Audubon. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Witnesses say they saw the helicopter fly into power lines and flip over before crashing to the ground and bursting into flames.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – An employee at a major Linn County employer has tested positive for COVID-19. KCRG-TV reports Nordstrom, Inc., announced the positive case for an employee at its Nordstrom Direct fulfillment center. The company briefly closed for a deep cleaning, and will reopen today.

CORALVILLE, IA (IRN) – Mercy Iowa City recently opened a drive-thru testing facility for COVID-19 at one of its Coralville clinics. KWWL-TV reports as of Tuesday morning, the facility had administered 23 tests and patients are getting their results back in about 24 hours.

ALBIA, IA (IRN) – Getting married in the age of coronavirus isn’t easy, but one Iowa couple found a creative way to celebrate. KCCI-TV reports Allie Stanley and Noah Downey, of Albia, will be married over the weekend. Instead of holding their 300-guest ceremony as planned, they said their family will join them for an outdoors drive-in style wedding. Their dads will be showing guests where to park, and attendees will be able to view the ceremony from their cars.