Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today (Monday), updated the latest COVID-19 data from across the State. Over the past 24-hours, there were:

• 257 NEW, positive COVID-19 cases, for a total of 3,159.
• Zero new counties added to the list of counties with COVID-19, for a total of 82.
• There were 1,013 COVID-19 Negative cases, for a total of 22,661.
• The State Hygienic Lab has 7,556 tests available.
• 1,235 people have recovered, for a recovery rate of 39%.
• Four people have died over the past 24-hours, for a total of 79. 48% of all COVID-19 deaths are connected to Long Term Care Facilities.

The Governor gave an update also on the activities for the State’s six RMCC (Regional Medical Coordination Center) Regions. Reynolds said there 214 COVID-19 patients hospitalized; 23 were admitted over the past 24 hours; 91 were being treated in ICU’s; 58 patients are on ventilators.There are 4,402 In-patient COVID-19 patient beds available, 552 ICU beds available, and 691 ventilators available for COVID-19 patients.

The Governor said there were two new outbreaks over the weekend. One was at the Bishop Drumm Long Term Care Center in Polk County. That brings the total number of LTC outbreaks to 10. The other was at Iowa Premium Beef in Tama County. She said “We will continue to see clusters of outbreaks in these types of facilities because COVID-19 spreads quickly and easily among people in close proximity. Once the virus is introduced into this type of environment, it’s very difficult to contain.” She said these types of businesses are essential, and the State is doing everything possible to keep them open in a “Safe and responsible way.”

Reynolds said across all of the RMCC (Regional Medical Coordination Center) Regions, today, there 214 COVID-19 patients hospitalized; 23 were admitted over the past 24 hours; 91 were being treated in ICU’s; 58 patients are on ventilators. There are 4,402 In-patient COVID-19 patient beds available, 552 ICU beds available, and 691 ventilators available for COVID-19 patients.