Here is the latest COVID-19 update from the State of Iowa, as reported by the Iowa Dept. of Public Health and Governor Kim Reynolds (This information is current as of 11-a.m. today, April 15th):

• There are 96 new, positive cases of COVID-19, for a total of 1,995.
• No new counties have reported new cases of the virus.
• There are 407 negative cases for a total of 17,874 negative test results.
• There are 3,048 tests available from the State.
• 908 Iowans have recovered from the virus, for a recovery rate of 46%.
• There have been four additional deaths: an elderly adult from Polk County; 1 elderly adult from Clayton County; one older adult in Allamakee County, and one older adult in Johnson County. Total number of deaths in Iowa: 53.

The Department of Public Health has also confirmed one additional Long Term Care (facility) outbreaks.: At Wilton Retirement Community in Muscatine County. That brings the total number of LTC outbreaks to seven. The Governor said “More than 10-percent of Iowa’s total number of positive COVID-19 cases, and 49-percent of our deaths are related to Long Term Care Outbreak. All deaths in Iowa are among older or elderly individuals and those with underlying health conditions, again underscoring the importance of doing our part to protect the most vulnerable population.”

For additional, county-by-county data, go to: https://idph.iowa.gov/emerging-health-issues/novel-coronavirus