Tens of thousands of Iowans checked the box when they renewed their driver’s licenses to become organ donors, but should they happen to die of COVID-19, will their organs still be used? Heather Butterfield, spokeswoman for the Iowa Donor Network says if the patient isn’t actively infected with COVID, they can be considered for organ donation.

Organs are an exceptionally rare and valuable commodity and Butterfield says it would be a shame not to make use of those hearts, lungs, livers and kidneys that are healthy.

With less than two months remaining in 2021, Butterfield says this year is on track to break last year’s record, which would be the fourth straight year for new organ donation records in Iowa.

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