The Iowa Department of Public Health today (as of 10-a.m., Wednesday), reports there have been 2,785 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in test results received since 10-a.m. Tuesday, for a pandemic total to-date, of 289,464, and 61 additional deaths, for a total to date of 4,060.There was one death reported in each of Cass, Adams, Audubon, Madison, Montgomery and Shelby Counties. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,722 deaths, and a contributing factor to 338 deaths.

The Iowa DPH today (Tuesday) reports 91 COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state (9 less than previously reported). Those outbreaks account for 3,560 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 2,296 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.

Iowa DPH reports hospitalizations are up from 582 Tuesday, to 604 today. There are: 116 patients in an ICU;  125 were admitted to hospitals (compared to 69 Tuesday), and 54 patients are on ventilators. Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 38 hospitalized (3 less than Tues.); 12 are in an ICU (down 2 from Tues.); 5 people were admitted to a hospital (up 2 from previous), and 7 people are on a ventilator (unchanged from previous report).

According to the state’s website, 1,375,681 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19, to-date. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate for the last 14-days jumped from 13.4% Tuesday to 14.1%, today.  The health department says 249,867 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, 1,081 cases; {+16}; 40 deaths
• Adair, 624; {+4}; 17
• Adams, 273; {+1}; 3
• Audubon, 395; {+2}; 8
• Guthrie, 983; {+7}; 23
• Harrison County, 1,471; {+5}; 59
• Madison County, 1023; {+23}; 9
• Mills County, 1,312; {+13}; 15
• Montgomery, 785; {+9}; 17
• Pottawattamie County, 8,534; {+74}; 102
• Shelby County, 972; {+5}; 26
• Union County,  1,046; {+7}; 19