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POLK COUNTY, Iowa — A death in Polk County that was one of six reported statewide tuesday in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic is the youngest victim so far..
The Iowa Department of Public Health limits how much information it releases on victims of the virus.
The department reported that the person was between the age of 18 and 40. None of the other 48 reported deaths involved a person that young, according to the information the department has released.
Here is the breakdown of those who have passed away because of the virus, according to department records:
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0-17 years old: No deaths
18-40: 1 death
41-60: 3 deaths
61-80: 22 deaths
81+: 23 deaths
Oh,God please save us.