(Information as of 10-a.m.) – The Iowa Department of Public Health reports there were three additional COVID-19 related deaths over the past 24-hours (since Thursday’s report), for a total of 720, and an additional 389 positive cases, for a total of 30,355. Iowa Department of Public Health data indicates positive case numbers had been in decline since peaking in early May but began a slow climb again around mid-June. That’s about two weeks after Gov. Kim Reynolds reopened bars and restaurants and relaxed other restrictions on social activities.

Negative test results were reported to be 290,094. The total number of tests completed as of today, is 320,924. Officials with Cass County Public Health Thursday at Noon confirmed 20 positive cases of COVID-19, but since then, an additional case has been reported (for a total of 21). Officials say 18 persons have recovered from the virus in Cass County. Statewide a total of 24,243 Iowans have recovered from the virus.

Elsewhere around the listening area, here are the current number of positive cases and the number of persons recovered from COVID-19 ( ):

• Adair County: 15 (11)
• Adams County: 8 (8)
• Audubon County: 16 (15)
• Guthrie County: 64 (58)
• Montgomery County: 10 (8)
• Pottawattamie County: 719 (610)
• Shelby County: 111 [1 more case than on Thursday] (92 recovered= 3 more than Thursday).

Statewide RMCC data show 146 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms, 40 are in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 32 were admitted since Thursdays’ report, and 20 were on ventilators. In western/southwest Iowa, the numbers continue to be low: 3 hospitalized; 2 in an ICU; 0 admitted and 0 on a ventilator. Long-Term Care facility numbers show 20 facilities with outbreaks, 537 clients/staff have tested positive for COVID-19, 406 have recovered, and there have been 381 deaths at LTC’s.