Here is the latest COVID-19 data from the Iowa Department of Public Health (as of 10-a.m. 1/14). Since 10-a.m. Wednesday, there have been 1,532 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state from test results, for a pandemic total to-date, of 301,442. There are 19 additional deaths to report, for a total of 4,251.  The latest data shows there was one more death in Pottawattamie County, where the total is 112. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,888 deaths, and a contributing factor to 363 deaths.

The Iowa DPH says there are 85 COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state). Those outbreaks account for 1,974 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,718 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 976 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.

Officials report hospitalizations are up from 516 Wednesday to 532 today. The IDPH says there are: 85 patients in an ICU (6 more than Wed.); 86 were admitted to hospitals (compared to 82 yesterday), and 35 patients are on ventilators, five more than on Wednesday. The numbers in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4), show there are: 36 hospitalized; 12 are in an ICU; 7 people were admitted to a hospital, and 6 people are on a ventilator.

According to the state’s website, 1,410,318 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19, to-date. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate for the last 14-days declined from 14.0% Wednesday to 13.6, today.  The health department says 262,225 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, 1,115 cases; {+10}; 41 deaths
• Adair, 675; {+6}; 20
• Adams, 291; {+3}; 3
• Audubon, 411; {+1}; 8
• Guthrie, 1019; {+7}; 24
• Harrison County, 1,522; {+6}; 61
• Madison County, 1,151; {+19}; 9
• Mills County, 1,348; {+3}; 16
• Montgomery, 827; {+6}; 22
• Pottawattamie County, 8,844; {+40}; 111
• Shelby County, 1007; {+7}; 26
• Union County,  1,078; {+3}; 22