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Two more deaths related to the novel coronavirus in Iowa were confirmed Thursday by state public health officials.The new deaths were both in Linn County, and were older patients, between the ages of 61 and 80.That brings the total coronavirus-related deaths in Iowa to 11 since it first appeared here in early March.The state also confirmed 66 new confirmed cases of the virus, bringing the state’s total to 614 cases.A total of 74 Iowans are hospitalized with coronavirus-related illnesses or symptoms, according to state public health data.A total of 326 women and 288 men have tested positive, with the 41-60 age range the highest with 226 cases, followed by Iowans in the 61 to 80 range with 178 cases, younger Iowans in the 18-40 range with 168 positive results, another 34 over the age of 80 and eight below the age of 18, according to IDPH figures.Linn County continued to lead all 99 Iowa counties on Thursday with 103 positive cases, followed by Polk County with 87 and Johnson County with 80.