(Updated 10:05-a.m.) The number of people in Iowa who have died from complications of COVID-19 currently stands at 1,012, eight more than reported Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports of those who died, 720 had a pre-existing medical condition. Officials say 542 of the deaths occurred at long term care facilities.

There have been 333 additional, Positive COVID-19 cases since 10-a.m. Wednesday, for a total of 53,830. Cass County reports four new positive COVID-19 cases since Wednesday, for a total of 100. Adams County has one new, positive case, for a total of 18, Guthrie County reports two more cases, for a total of 152. Shelby County has 4 more cases (199 total), and Pottawattamie County reports 15 more positive cases, for a total of 1,471. Pottawattamie County also had an additional death since the outbreak, for a total of 31.

The IDPH says 684 people have tested negative since Wednesday. Of the 576,953 residents who have been tested to-date, 512,756 have tested negative since the outbreak began, for a positivity rate of 9.3%, which is up from 9.1% yesterday. The number of persons who have recovered from the virus amount to 42,316, which is 348 more than reported Wednesday.

There are currently 300 COVID-19 patients hospitalized across the state. IDPH lists 89 patients in intensive care. There were 43 people admitted to hospitals across the state, and 31 patients on ventilators. In western/southwest Iowa: Two more people were hospitalized, for a total of 17; Seven are in an ICU, and two people were admitted to area hospitals. One person remains on a ventilator.

There are coronavirus outbreaks in 33 of Iowa’s long-term care facilities. The IDPH reported 986 positive cases and 602 recoveries within those facilities.

Here are the latest positive case numbers for southwest/western Iowa since 10-a.m. Wenesday (County; Positive Case #’s; number of persons who have (recovered); {deaths since the outbreak began}. Counties with changes have highlighted numbers over the previous 24-hours:

• Cass County: 100 cases; (75); 2 deaths
• Adair County: 42 cases; (20); 1 death
• Adams County: 18 cases; (16)
• Audubon County: 30 cases; (22); 1 death
• Guthrie County: 152 cases; (115); 5 deaths
• Montgomery County: 66 cases; (55); 4 deaths
• Pottawattamie County: 1,471 cases; (1,134); 31 deaths
• Shelby County: 199 cases; (182); 1 death.