The Iowa Department of Public Health, today (Tuesday), reports the number of Iowans who have tested positive for COVID-19 stands is 26,343 (10% of those tested). Of that total, 6,715 have a pre-existing condition. Authorities say two people haves died from the virus since Monday, for a total of 688. Officials say 485 of the persons who have died to-date, had a pre-existing medical condition. The number of Iowans who have tested negative is 237,551. Of those who had the virus, 16,398 have recovered. A total of 264,265 tests have been completed, while assessments number 765,153.

COVID-19 outbreaks at Long-Term Care facilities (LTC’s) remains unchanged at 31. Health officials say 909 staff/residents of those facilities have tested positive for the virus, 538 have recovered and 356 have died.  In southwest/western Iowa RMCC Region 4, there are two less patients hospitalized (6) and in an ICU (3). There were no new admissions Monday, and one person remains on a ventilator. Statewide the numbers essentially continue to decline, with 163 hospitalized, 47 in an ICU, and 26 on ventilators. Eight more people were admitted to a hospital over the past 24-hours, for a total at 14 new admissions.

In the immediate KJAN listening area, here is the latest report on COVID-19 positive cases and the number of those persons who have recovered (   ). If there were no changes since the lats update, there is an “N/C” mentioned.

• Cass 16 (15) – N/C
• Adair 12 (11) – N/C
• Adams 7 (5) – N/C
• Audubon 15 (11) – N/C
• Montgomery 10 (6) – N/C
• Pottawattamie 629 (416)
• Shelby 83 (46) (an increase of 4 positive cases from Monday and 5 recovered cases)