The Iowa Department of Public Health Thursday, said there were 1,703 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in test results, for a pandemic total to-date, of 280,303. IDPH said had been 69 additional deaths recorded statewide since Wednesday, for a statewide death toll of 3,891. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,571 deaths, while 320 are listed as a contributing factor. In southwest Iowa, there was one more death reported in Guthrie, Harrison, Mills and Union Counties, and two more in Pottawattamie

The Iowa DPH reports 111 COVID-19 outbreaks among long-term care facilities in the state (Unchanged from Wednesday). Those outbreaks account for 4,787 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,139 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 3,188 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.

Iowa DPH reports hospitalizations were down from 612 Wednesday to 600 today. There are: 134 patients in an ICU (7 more than on Wed.);  76 were admitted to hospitals (compared to 105 Wednesday), and 69 patients are on ventilators (3 more than previous). Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 37 hospitalized; 14 are in an ICU; 4 people were admitted to a hospital, and 9 people are on a ventilator (3 more than Wed.).

Gov. Kim Reynolds said the Iowa Department of Public Health will soon provide vaccine information online. The Iowa health department hopes to unveil a vaccine dashboard on its coronavirus website soon. There, you’ll be able to track how many Iowans have been vaccinated. According to the state’s website, a total of 1,355,025 Iowans received COVID-19 tests. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate is 12.2% over the last 14 days. The health department says 238,977 Iowans have recovered from COVID-19.

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, 1,038 cases; {+17}; 38 deaths
• Adair, 603; {+9}; 17
• Adams, 262; {+6}; 2
• Audubon, 369; {+1}; 7
• Guthrie, 945; {+3}; 23
• Harrison County, 1,430; {+18}; 53
• Madison County, 962; {+10}; 8
• Mills County, 1,271; {+11}; 15
• Montgomery, 761; {+22}; 15
• Pottawattamie County, 8,244; {+102}; 95
• Shelby County, 946; {+11}; 24
• Union County,  1,023; {+11}; 19