The Iowa Department of Public Health today (Friday), reports 316 additional, positive cases of COVID-19, for a total of 21,022. The number of deaths since Thursday, increased by 10, to a total of 589.  Out of the 179, 808 Iowans tested for the virus, 158,391 proved to be Negative. And, 12, 436 people have recovered from the virus. RMCC data show 299 are hospitalized with COVID-19, 102 are in an ICU, 23 were admitted over the past 24-hours, and 62 were on ventilators. The IDPH said also, the number of Long-Term Care (LTC) facility outbreaks went back down to 40. At those facilities, 1,535 patients/staff have tested positive for the virus, 768 have recovered, and 294 have died.

Here are the latest numbers for Cass and surrounding counties [the number of positive COVID-19 cases, and the (number who have recovered)]:

• Cass 12 (10)
• Adair 9 (6)
• Adams 7 (4)
• Guthrie 54 (30)
• Montgomery 10 (6)
• Pottawattamie 317 (193)
• Shelby 37 (33).