The latest information from State of Iowa’s coronavirus dashboard (10-a.m. Thursday), shows deaths statewide stand are up 97 to 3,451. Underlying cause deaths amount to 3,169, while 282 account for contributing factor deaths. Deaths at Long-Term Care facilities account for 1,135 of those who died. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,169 deaths. For 282 Iowans, COVID-19 was a contributing factor to their deaths. The website said 2,947 of the state’s deaths involved Iowans with preexisting conditions.

In this area: Cass, Audubon, Harrison, Mills, Pottawattamie and Union Counties each report one additional death, while three more people have died in Shelby County.

Long-Term Care facility outbreaks are up from 141 Wednesday, to 147 today. There are 5,902 positive cases and 3,015 recoveries reported in Iowa’s care facilities. State data shows 1,300,462 Iowans have been tested for coronavirus, with a total of 204,840 recovered. The number of new positive COVID-19 cases statewide is 1,983, for a total of 262,210. Iowa’s 14-day positivity rate at 13.7%, and the 7-day rate is 10.4%.

Hospitalization data: show 746 Iowans with COVID-19 are in hospitals across the state (down from 777 yesterday); 146 COVID patients remain in an ICU (down from 152 Wed.); 95 were admitted (compared to 108 yesterday); and 87 are on a ventilator.  Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 41 hospitalized (compared to 47 previously); 11 are in an ICU (1 less than previously reported); eight were admitted (five more than yesterday), and eight patients remain on a ventilator.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} – if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:

• Cass, 959 cases; {+7}; 38 deaths
• Adair, 526; {+11} 16
• Adams, 219; {+2}; 2
• Audubon, 340; 7
• Guthrie, 867; {+8} 22
• Harrison County, 1,297; {+17}; 50
• Madison County, 854; {+7}; 8
• Mills County, 1,223; {+5}; 12
• Montgomery, 658; {+12}; 13
• Pottawattamie County, 7,641; {+53}; 83
• Shelby County, 879; {+3}; 23
• Union County,  966; {+8}; 13