The Iowa Department of Public Health, Tuesday, released the latest coronavirus data for the past 24-hours (ending at 10-a.m.). As of Tuesday, there are 269,020 new confirmed Positive cases of the virus statewide since Iowa’s outbreak began, with an additional 1,276 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours. The Iowa DPH reported 64 additional COVID-19 deaths for a statewide death toll of 3,653. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,355 deaths. For 298 Iowans, COVID-19 was a contributing factor to their deaths. The website said 3,352 of the state’s deaths involved Iowans with preexisting conditions.  Locally, Harrison and Montgomery Counties each have one additional death reported.

The Iowa DPH reports 133 COVID-19 outbreaks among long-term care facilities in the state, accounting for 5,330 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,137 of the state’s total deaths. According to the state’s website, more than 1.3-million Iowans have received COVID-19 tests. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate is 12.6% over the last 14 days.

Hospitalization data: show 651 Iowans with COVID-19 are in hospitals across the state (up from 644 yesterday); 140 COVID patients are in an ICU (down 2 from Monday); 71 were admitted; and 71 are on a ventilator.  Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 40 are hospitalized (2 less than Monday); 13 are in an ICU (down 6 from yesterday); five people were admitted, and eight COVID patients are 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, 984 cases; {+0}; 38 deaths
• Adair, 552; {+1}; 17
• Adams, 235; {+0}; 2
• Audubon, 343; {+0}; 7
• Guthrie, 897; {+10}; 22
• Harrison County, 1,341; {+11}; 52
• Madison County, 891; {+6}; 8
• Mills County, 1,238; {+1}; 13
• Montgomery, 686; {+12}; 14
• Pottawattamie County, 7,861; {+46}; 87
• Shelby County, 903; {+5}; 23
• Union County,  973; {+7}; 16