The Iowa Department of Public Health (10-a.m. Sunday), reports there have been 1,121 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in test results received since 10-a.m. Saturday, for a pandemic total to-date, of 284,265. IDPH says there were no additional deaths reported since Saturday. The total to date, stands at 3,946.

Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,621 deaths, while 325 are listed as a contributing factor.

The Iowa DPH today reports 106 COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state (1 less than previously reported). Those outbreaks account for 4,463 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,139 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 3,012 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.

Iowa DPH reports hospitalizations were up from 572 Saturday to 577 Sunday (today). There are: 120 patients in an ICU;  66 were admitted to hospitals, and 52 patients are on ventilators. Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 36 hospitalized; 18 are in an ICU; 2 people were admitted to a hospital, and 8 people are on a ventilator.

According to the state’s website, 1,364,344 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19, to-date. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate for the last 14-days is 13.1%, compared to 12.7% a day earlier.  The health department says 244,022 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, 1,064 cases; {+8}; 39 deaths
• Adair, 614; {+3}; 17
• Adams, 269; {+3}; 2
• Audubon, 384; {+0}; 7
• Guthrie, 961; {+0}; 23
• Harrison County, 1,458; {+12}; 58
• Madison County, 984; {+10}; 8
• Mills County, 1,294; {+9}; 15
• Montgomery, 770; {+0}; 15
• Pottawattamie County, 8,385; {+58}; 98
• Shelby County, 956; {+7}; 24
• Union County,  1,035; {+2}; 19