The latest information from State of Iowa’s coronavirus dashboard Saturday shows there were 15 additional COVID-19 related deaths reported since Friday, for a pandemic total of 3,212. The IDPH says 2,945 deaths are the result of “Underlying causes,” and 267 have a “Contributing factor.”  In the KJAN listening area, Pottawattamie and Union Counties each have one additional death to report.

Long-Term Care (LTC) facility deaths amount to 1,131. Long-Term Care facility outbreaks are up from five to 146. There are 5,854 positive cases and 2,790 recoveries reported in Iowa’s care facilities.

State data shows 1,278,951 Iowans have been tested for coronavirus, with a total of 187,461 recovered. The number of positive COVID-19 cases statewide is up 1,924 to 255,009. Iowa reports a 14-day positivity rate of 15.4% and a 7-day rate of 11.1%.  Health department data shows 59 of Iowa’s 99 counties report a 14-day positivity rate at 15% or higher. There are 15 counties with a rate at 20% or higher.

Hospitalization data: show 820 are in hospitals across the state (that’s 7 less than yesterday); 170 COVID patients are in an ICU (down 5 from Friday); 125 were admitted (3 less than Friday); 94 are on a ventilator (down 3 from yesterday). Hospitalization analysis shows 582 of those hospitalized had a primary COVID-19 diagnosis while 238 were hospitalized for another issue but tested positive for the virus. State data shows 73% of those hospitalized are 60 or older.

Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 48 hospitalized (compared to 55 previously); 12 are in an ICU (three than previously reported); four were admitted, and six COVID patients are on a ventilator.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases; The # of new cases since yesterday {+}; and the total number of deaths in each county (Configured by the new reporting formula):

• Cass, 914 cases; {+8}; 35 deaths
• Adair, 509; {+5}; 16
• Adams, 211; {+5}; 2
• Audubon, 327; {+3}; 6
• Guthrie, 842; {+2}; 22
• Harrison County, 1,232; {+19}; 49
• Madison County, 827; {+11}; 8
• Mills County, 1,186; {+20}; 11
• Montgomery, 602; {+19}; 13
• Pottawattamie County, 7,395; {+87}; 73
• Shelby County, 852; {+6}; 19
• Union County,  938; {+12}; 10