The latest information from State of Iowa’s coronavirus dashboard (as of 10-a.m. Monday) shows deaths statewide are up by 60, to 3,273. Underlying cause deaths amount to 3,000, while 273 account for contributing factor deaths. Deaths at Long-Term Care facilities account for 1,132 of those who died. In the KJAN listening area, there was one additional death recorded in: Cass (36 total); Shelby (20 total) and Union Counties (11 total). There five additional deaths in Pottawattamie County, for a total to date of 78.

Long-Term Care facility outbreaks are at 144. There are 5,832 positive cases and 2,757 recoveries reported in Iowa’s care facilities. State data shows 1,284,911 Iowans have been tested for coronavirus, with a total of 190,222 recovered. The number of positive COVID-19 cases statewide is up 665 this morning, to 256,913. Iowa reports a 14-day positivity rate of 15.1% and a 7-day rate of 11.1%.  In our area, only Pottawattamie County has double-digit new, Positive cases of COVOD-19. There were 20 additional cases reported in Pott. County since 10-a.m. Sunday. All other counties in this area report less than 10 new cases, with most reporting three or less.

Hospitalization data: show 764 Iowans with COVID-19 are in hospitals across the state (that’s up from 749 yesterday); 160 COVID patients remain in an ICU (10 less than Sunday); 76 were admitted (down from 95 on Sunday); 86 are on a ventilator. Hospitalization analysis shows 537 patients had a primary COVID-19 diagnosis, while 227 were hospitalized for another reason but tested positive for the virus. Health department data shows 87% of those hospitalized are 60 or older.

Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 49 hospitalized (2 more than yesterday); 14 are in an ICU (1 less than previously reported); four were admitted, and six patients are on a ventilator, down two from Sunday.

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, 928 cases; {+1}; 36 deaths
• Adair, 511; {+2} 16
• Adams, 212; 2
• Audubon, 328; {+1}; 6
• Guthrie, 843; {+1} 22
• Harrison County, 1,252; {+6}; 49
• Madison County, 832; {+3}; 8
• Mills County, 1,198; {+1}; 11
• Montgomery, 619; {+8}; 13
• Pottawattamie County, 7,475; {+20}; 78
• Shelby County, 858; {+1}; 20
• Union County,  944; 11