The State of Iowa’s Coronavirus information portal today (Wednesday) shows (as of 10-a.m.), 428 new, Positive confirmed cases of COVID-19, for a total of 43,196.  Officials say 31,196 persons have recovered from the virus. Three more people have died from complications due to COVID-19, for a total of 839. The number of Iowans tested for the virus is 463,935. Of those, 418,955 have tested Negative.

Hospitalization data show: 246 are hospitalized (seven less than yesterday); 76 are in an ICU (1 more than Tues.); 23 were admitted to a hospital in Iowa since Tuesday’s report, and 32 were on a ventilator. Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa report: 12 hospitalized with COVID-19; eight are in an ICU; two were recently admitted, and two are on a ventilator.

LTC (Long-Term Care) facility data show: 21 Outbreaks (no change from Tue.); 673 staff/patients have tested Positive for COVID-19; 252 have recovered; 456 have died.

IDPH Dashboard current County/Positive Case count/reported recoveries (   ):

• Cass: 36 (31)
• Adair: 20 (16)
• Adams: 14 [1 more than reported Tue.] (No recovery data avail.)
• Audubon: 25 (No data)
• Guthrie: 122 (77)
• Montgomery: 40 (21)
• Pottawattamie: 1,081 (764)
• Shelby: 139 (126)