The Iowa Department of Public Health (as of 10-a.m. Monday, 1/25), reported 313,263 confirmed COVID-19 cases statewide since Iowa’s outbreak began, with an additional 452 cases confirmed since 10-a.m. Sunday. No additional deaths were reported over the past 24-hours, leaving the statewide death toll to 4,488. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 4,086 deaths. For 402 Iowans, COVID-19 was a contributing factor to their deaths. The website said 4,119 of the state’s deaths involved Iowans with preexisting conditions.

The Iowa DPH reports four less COVID-19 outbreaks among long-term care facilities in the state, for a total of 68. LTC’s account for 1,835 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,860 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 1,012 LTC patients have recovered.

Iowa DPH reports 383 hospitalizations, of which 78 patients are in intensive care units. Iowa hospitals admitted 40 patients in the last 24 hours, compared to 51 hospitalizations the day before., and 37 people are on a ventilator.  In RMCC Region 4 (Western/southwest Iowa hospitals): 27 are hospitalized w/Covid; 7 are in an ICU; 2 were admitted since Sunday, and 3 are on a ventilator.

Iowa’s average reported 14-day positivity rate is up from 8.5% Sunday to 11.0% today. The past 7-day average is 8.5%.  Of the state’s confirmed cases, 274,733 Iowans recovered.

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, 1,153 cases; {+3}; 43 deaths
• Adair, 697; {+1}; 20
• Adams, 301; {+2}; 3
• Audubon, 422; {+1}; 8
• Guthrie, 1,046 {+5}; 24
• Harrison County, 1,585; {+3}; 62
• Madison County, 1,240; {+4}; 10
• Mills County, 1,385; {+0}; 17
• Montgomery, 891; {+3}; 24
• Pottawattamie County, 9,167; {+3}; 115
• Shelby County, 1057; {+2}; 27
• Union County,  1,116; {+1}; 23