Iowa’s Coronavirus dashboard today (Tuesday, 10-a.m.), shows there are 954 new cases of COVID-19, for a total to-date of 306,233, and eight additional deaths, for a total of 4,332. The 14-day positivity rate is down from 12.9% Monday to 12% today. Hospitalizations are up from 483 yesterday to 490 today. There are 85 COVID patients in an ICU, 56 were admitted since 10-a.m. Monday, and 36 are on ventilators. In RMCC Region 4 (western/southwest Iowa hospitals), 37 are hospitalized with COVID symptoms, 12 are in an ICU, two people were admitted, and six are on a ventilator.

The IDPH says 1.426-million Iowans have been tested for the virus, and 268,882 have recovered. Officials say underlying causes account for 3,959 deaths, while COVID was a contributing factor in 373 deaths. Lont-Term Care (LTC) facility deaths amount of 1,777. Long-Term Care facility data show outbreaks are down from 76 Monday to 72, today. The number of patients and staff who have tested positive is down from 1,938 Monday to 1,825 today.

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, 1,128 cases; {+2}; 41 deaths
• Adair, 688; {+2}; 20
• Adams, 295; {+0}; 3
• Audubon, 416; {+4}; 8
• Guthrie, 1,030 {+3}; 24
• Harrison County, 1,548; {+1}; 62
• Madison County, 1,199; {+11}; 9
• Mills County, 1,362; {+2}; 16
• Montgomery, 848; {+8}; 22
• Pottawattamie County, 8,959; {+17}; 112
• Shelby County, 1020; {+7}; 26
• Union County,  1,082; {+1}; 22