The Iowa Department of Public Health, today (Monday) said the number of positive COVID-19 cases has topped 26,000. In the latest data for the 24-hour period ending at 10-a.m., officials confirmed 183 additional COVID-19 cases, for a total to-date of 26,048. There was also one additional COVID-19 death since Sunday, for a total 686. The State’s website said 479 of the deaths involved Iowans with preexisting conditions, one more than Sunday.

The number of Iowans testing negative is 232,584 out of 259,002 tested, or one out of every 14 persons. Officials say 16, 101 persons have recovered from the virus. Polk County reports the most cases in the state, with 5,513.

COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 356 of the state’s total deaths. Iowa DPH reports 169 hospitalizations, of which 51 patients are in intensive care. Six patients with COVID-19 symptoms were admitted to hospitals Sunday, eight fewer than the day before.

There were no changes to the RMCC Region 4 data, which show eight persons hospitalized, 5 are in an ICU, none admitted and 1 on a ventilator. In Cass and surrounding counties, here are the total number of positive COVID-19 cases being reported, and (in parenthesis) the number of patients who have recovered from the virus.

• Cass 16, or 2.4% tested positive; (15 recovered); 663 tested negative
• Adair (11)
• Adams 7 (5)
• Audubon 15 (10)
• Montgomery 10 (6)
• Pottawattamie 620 (388)
• Shelby 79 (41)