(Radio Iowa) — State health officials report nearly 600 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today (Wednesday), pushing the total over 18-thousand. The new case count includes an increase of more than 400 cases in northwest Iowa’s Buena Vista County alone. Moments ago, Governor Kim Reynolds was asked if there’s an outbreak at a food production facility in Storm Lake — and she said nothing is confirmed:

The state website shows 21 new deaths in Iowa from the virus during the past day, taking the total to 485. The number of Iowans hospitalized with COVID has risen to nearly 400, while more than 98-hundred Iowans have recovered. Bars, breweries and wineries will be allowed to reopen tomorrow, with casinos, amusement parks and other large venues reopening on Monday.