The Iowa Department of Public Health reports eight deaths and 83 additional positive COVID-19 cases Sunday. That brings the statewide total to 868 positive cases and 22 deaths. There have been an additional 519 negative tests for a total of 9,973 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

The IDPH reports more than 10% of all positive cases in Iowa are occurring among long term care staff and residents. More than 40% of all deaths in Iowa are associated with outbreaks in long-term care facilities. This statistic underscores that COVID-19 poses the most risk for older adults above the age of 60 with chronic health conditions, resulting in more severe illness and death.

NOTES: A case that was previously reported as a positive case in Pottawattamie County, upon further investigation, is a negative case and is removed from the case count.

On Sunday, April 5, Pottawattamie County Public Health indicated another presumptive positive COVID-19 case in Pottawattamie County. The total COVID-19 for Pottawattamie County is now eight, two of which have recovered. This case is a female between 18-40 years old and a resident of Council Bluffs. The individual has no pre-existing medical conditions, no recent travel, and no identifiable contact with an existing case. Pottawattamie County Public Health believes this case to be a result of community spread. The individual
is currently self-isolating at home and does not pose a risk to the public.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Page county Public Health have identified an additional case of COVID-19 in the County, bringing the total number of Page County positive cases to three. This individual is a middle aged adult (41 – 60 years) and has transmitted the virus via community spread. This person is recovering at home in isolation.

Officials in Crawford County were notified today (Sunday), of three additional, positive cases of COVID-19 not included in the IDPH Press Release. The individuals are between the ages of 61-and 80. Community Spread of the virus is occurring in Crawford County.

The Iowa Department of Public Health and public health officials continue to work closely with Iowa’s long-term care associations and facilities, providing guidance for sick residents, transferring residents in need of care to hospitals, constantly monitoring the health of other residents and staff, and implementing additional infection prevention measures.

According to IDPH, an additional 8 deaths were also reported:

• Appanoose County, 1 elderly adult (81+)
• Johnson County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Polk County, 2 older adults (61-80 years), 1 elderly adult (81+)
• Linn County, 1 elderly adult (81+)
• Scott County, 1 elderly adult (81+)
• Washington County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)

According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 83 individuals include:

• Allamakee County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Benton County, 2 middle-age (41-60 years)
• Black Hawk, 1 adult (18-40 years), 1 middle-age (41-60 years)
• Boone County, 1 middle-age (41-60)
• Buchanan County, 2 adults (18-40 years)
• Cedar County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Clarke County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
• Clayton County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Clinton County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)
• Dallas County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)
• Hamilton County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Henry County, 2 elderly adults (81+)
• Johnson County, 7 adults (18-40 years), 3 middle-age adults (41-60 years)
• Jones County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
• Linn County***, 3 adults (18-40 years), 8 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 4 older adults (61-80 years), 7 elderly adults (81+),
• Louisa County, 1 elderly adult (81+), 4 middle-age adults (41-60 years)
• Muscatine County, 2 adults (18-40 years), 3 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Plymouth County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
• Polk County, 3 adults (18-40 years), 8 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 2 older adults (61-80 years)
• Scott County, 3 adults (18-40 years)
• Shelby County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)
• Tama County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Warren County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)
• Washington County, 2 middle-age adults (41-60 years)

***70 of Linn County’s 161 positive cases (43%) can be attributed to an outbreak at a long-term care facility.

Gov. Reynolds will hold a press conference tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. Listen for it live, on KJAN.