The Iowa Department of Public Health, Tuesday (10-a.m.), said there have been 1,199 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in test results received since 10-a.m. Monday, for a pandemic total to-date, of 298,041.  There were 83 additional deaths reported, for a total of 4,222. In this area: There was one more death reported in each of Guthrie, Harrison and Mills Counties, seven additional deaths in Pottawattamie County, and two more in Union County.  Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,861 deaths, and a contributing factor to 361 deaths.

The Iowa DPH says there are 90 COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state (4 more than on Monday). Those outbreaks account for 2,067 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,711 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 998 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.

Officials report hospitalizations are down slightly, from 555 Monday to 552 today. The IDPH says there are: 90 patients in an ICU (6 less than Monday); 62 were admitted to hospitals (compared to 74 yesterday), and 30 patients are on ventilators, compared to 36, Monday. The numbers in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4), show there are: 43 hospitalized (compared to 40 yesterday); 15 are in an ICU; 2 people were admitted to a hospital, and 8 people are on a ventilator.

According to the state’s website, 1,399,889 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19, to-date. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate for the last 14-days declined slightly, from 14.6% Monday, to 14.1%, today.  The health department says 258,746 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, 1,103 cases; {+1}; 41 deaths
• Adair, 664; {+8}; 20
• Adams, 288; {+0}; 3
• Audubon, 406; {+6}; 8
• Guthrie, 1008; {+5}; 24
• Harrison County, 1,515; {+6}; 61
• Madison County, 1,118; {+20}; 9
• Mills County, 1,340; {+2}; 16
• Montgomery, 814; {+4}; 22
• Pottawattamie County, 8,760; {+20}; 111
• Shelby County, 1000; {+12}; 26
• Union County,  1,064; {+2}; 22